The NFL may be a 100-percent injury league, but certain injuries are far more devastating and memorable than others. Unfortunately, Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered such an injury Sunday at FedExField against the Houston Texans.
Head coach Jay Gruden told reporters after the game Smith required immediate surgery after breaking his tibia and fibula. Despite the gruesome injury, Washington is far from done this season with the NFC East up for grabs.
As Smith laid on the ground, the entire viewing audience immediately flashed back to Joe Theismann suffering a similar injury 33 years ago to the day.