Alex Smith to have external fixator removed in about a month

Essentially ruled out for 2019 before the Redskins selected Dwayne Haskins in the first round, Alex Smith will be set for at least one more surgery.  The 35-year-old quarterback must wear an external fixator on his broken leg for at least another month, Jay Gruden said, via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Smith was initially spotted equipped with this apparatus nearly five months ago. Its removal will mean another operation. The 14-year veteran underwent upward of six procedures on his injured leg, and it is obviously uncertain the quarterback will play again. Smith is under Redskins contract through the 2022 season. Moving to another Redskins cog with a cloudy future with the team, here is the latest news out of the NFC East: Trent Williams is believed to want out of Washington. Earlier this year, Williams had a tumor (or a similar growth) removed from his head. The 10th-year left tackle has expressed hard feelings toward the Redskins for their handling of this matter, but he is not staying away from the team only

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