Alex Smith injury Ron Rivera says Washington QB had calf tightness Dwayne Haskins replaces hi

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Alex Smith injury Ron Rivera says Washington QB had calf tightness Dwayne Haskins replaces hi

The Washington Football Team was forced to make yet another change under center on Sunday. injured his right leg during the first half of Washington's Week 14 win over the , and even left for the locker room before the conclusion of the second quarter. This was especially worrisome because Smith's right leg is the same one that he severely injured a few years ago that almost cost him his career. Fox's broadcast crew reported that Smith's injury was specifically a calf injury, and the training staff continued to work on him through the second half to try to loosen up his right leg.Smith had struggled before suffering the leg injury, as he completed 8 of 19 Dom Williams Jersey pa ses for 57 yards and one interception in the first half. With Smith out, second-year quarterback stepped in. He completed 7 of 12 pa ses for 51 yards, and didn't look too impre sive. Haskins almost threw an interception on his own 14-yard line late in the fourth quarter after he soared a pa s over the head of , but it was ruled incomplete after failed to corral po se sion before the ball hit the ground.After the game, Washington head coach Ron Rivera told reporters that Smith indeed had tightne s in his calf and couldn't get it loose, . It's too early to speculate on if he will be able to start in Week 15. , Smith was diagnosed with a calf strain "that seems somewhat mild," and X-rays were negative.Haskins started the first four games of the 2020 season and completed 61 percent of his pa ses for 939 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions. He was then benched for , who fractured his ankle against the in Week 9, which opened the door for Smith to return. With Washington now in control of its own destiny moving forward, Smith's health situation is one to keep an eye on. Lynette Woodard Jersey
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