Alex Smith continues to progress
When talking to media members after practice was over on Wednesday, Smith declared that Wednesday was the best his leg has felt since the injury, and he is playing without pain as of now.
Of course, things are going to change a bit once he is actually taking contact from opposing players, but this is still a major step in the right direction.
Alex Smith says “today is the best I’ve felt out there for sure.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 19, 2020
Alex Smith says he’s thought about taking another hit “more than I can say. That’s been in the back of my head throughout this process.” Says he’s determined not to let that fear dictate his decision making.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 19, 2020
There’s no telling when Smith will actually be able to take on full-contact from defenders trying to bring him down, but what matters is that he’s working towards that goal each and every day.