Washington Redskins’ playoff hunt might have come to an end on Sunday. The team did not just lose the game against Houston Texans, but they have also lost their starting quarterback Alex Smith for the season. Redskins’ head coach Jay Gruden confirmed that Smith broke his leg in the game against Texans and that he underwent a surgery on Sunday night.
“I know it was very painful for [Smith] and heartbreaking for a lot of people,” – said Gruden. “He’s a great guy and a hard worker and one of the key leaders on this football team. These things happen in pro football, unfortunately. You just hate to see them happen to a guy like Alex. But knowing the type of guy he is, I think he’ll bounce back.”
Before going down with an injury, Alex Smith was having a solid season, leading his team to six wins in nine games. He completed 62.5 percent of his passes, throwing for 2,180 yards and ten touchdowns.
Smith joined the Redskins in January after they sent cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick to Kansas City Chiefs in exchange.
Colt McCoy played the rest of the game against the Texans, but it is hard to see Washington Redskins stick with the 32-year-old, who hasn’t thrown a pass in NFL since 2015 before getting a chance on Sunday. Since they had only two quarterbacks on the roster, Redskins will now look to sign another QB in the coming days. According to NFL Insider Ian Rappaport, several veteran free agents will work out for the team, including EJ Manuel, Mark Sanchez, Josh Johnson, and Kellen Clemens.
