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Alex Smith’s leg injury brings back bad memories for Joe Theisma
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By: Baal Date: November 19, 2018, 9:15 am
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Posted by Charean Williams on November 18, 2018, 11:05 PM EST
Former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann was at FedEx Field
on Sunday when current Washington quarterback Alex Smith broke
his right fibula and tibia. Theismann already had his
career-ending injury on his mind before Smith’s injury as it
happened 33 years ago to the day.
“I saw a pile of people go down, and then I saw Alex’s leg in
the position it was in. And I turned away after that. It brought
back vivid memories,” Theismann said, via The Associated Press.
Theismann tweeted the comparison between his and Smith’s
injuries.
Both happened on Nov. 18. Both happened at the 40-yard line.
Romeo Crennel was an assistant coach on the opposing sideline of
both games. Washington won the 1985 game 23-21; Houston won
Sunday’s game 23-21. Theismann finished his season with 301
attempts; Smith entered Sunday’s game with 301 attempts and
finished his season with 328.
“This date has always been a day in my life that I’ll never
forget,” Theismann said. “. . .My immediate thought was that my
heart went out to him. I feel so bad for him. I know the road
ahead. We’re somewhat similar in age [when the injuries
happened]. He’s not 25 or 26 years of age. I was 35; he’s 34.
How long will it take to come back? What is the severity?
“I worry less about Alex and his football career than I do Alex
and wanting to be able to do the things in life he wants to do.”
Theismann never played again after Lawrence Taylor’s hit
fractured his right tibia and fibula. He hopes Smith’s career
continues, wishing the quarterback well.
#Post#: 724--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alex Smith’s leg injury brings back bad memories for Joe The
ismann
By: Roadkill Date: November 19, 2018, 1:05 pm
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Ugly injury that was hard to watch. I have no ill will against
Alex, except he plays for the Skins now. Theismann needs to
realize that it's not 1985 and medical technology has advanced
to some degree. He will play again.
#Post#: 734--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alex Smith’s leg injury brings back bad memories for Joe The
ismann
By: Baal Date: November 19, 2018, 10:24 pm
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He says in a later interview that he realizes medical technology
is far advanced from when he was in and thinks he will play
again.
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Re: Alex Smith’s leg injury brings back bad memories for Joe The
ismann
By: Ciaerin Date: November 22, 2018, 9:33 am
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I'm not so sure he will play again. It was also a spiral
fracture which are harder to heal.
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