Ugh....I guess it gives me yet one more reason to step away from being a fan of this game.
Here's what Alex has gone through, so far, as told by his wife.
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Alex Smith's comeback: Inside the fight to save the QB's leg and life
Here's what Alex has gone through, so far, as told by his wife.
Warning, graphic content
Alex Smith's comeback: Inside the fight to save the QB's leg and life
Now it's Friday, and they are going back in to cut out more tissue. Then, the cultures came back and, sure enough, it's necrotizing fasciitis. There is one really rare bacteria in his bloodstream, aeromonas hydrophila, a bacteria typically found in freshwater or brackish water.
So Alex has a flesh-eating bacteria that's eating away his at his leg. He's septic and, essentially, dying...
She said: "Elizabeth, we're doing the best we can. And right now, our first priority is we're going to save his life. And then we're going to do our best to save his leg. And anything beyond that is a miracle."