The 2016 Fiesta Bowl was supposed to be an opportunity for Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith to showcase his talent prior to declaring for the NFL draft. Instead, the knee injury he suffered may end up derailing what appeared to be a clear-cut path to a top-10 selection.
It was quickly apparent that the injury Smith suffered was serious, as Bleacher Report's Mike Monaco shared an image of Smith on crutches shortly after the injury occurred:
As of Wednesday night, no timetable had been given for a recovery, but some conclusions can be drawn based on the recovery process for other players with similar injuries.