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Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg back in November that had many wondering whether he would ever play football again.
While there is still a chance that Smith may suit up in an NFL game at some point, it probably won't happen in 2019, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Rapoport states that the Redskins believe he will miss the entire 2019 campaign as he recovers from his broken leg and that they are preparing as if he will not be under center at all next season, adding that Washington would be “pleasantly surprised” if it turns out he is able to play.
Smith originally suffered the injury during a loss to the Houston Texans back in Week 11. Smith then went to the hospital to undergo surgery, where he then fell victim to an infection which made his recovery that much more difficult.
Fortunately, the 34-year-old was able to make it out without any additional complications, but his NFL career does seem to be in jeopardy.
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Smith arrived in Washington last offseason after coming over in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Redskins then signed Smith to a massive four-year, $94 million contract extension, a move that raised some eyebrows.
Washington went out and acquired Smith to replace Kirk Cousins, who departed to the Minnesota Vikings via free agency.
On the season, Smith threw for 2,180 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions while completing 62.5 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 85.7.
Smith spent the first seven years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers before then landing with the Chiefs for five years.
