Former NFL Doctor Says Chances Are Low that Alex Smith Starts in Week 15
By Wil Leitner Dec 16, 2020 Dr. David Chao: “Alex Smith being pulled in the second half is more about – not the safety of his leg, but the safety of his overall body, his effectiveness, and his ability to play through, because of the type of brace he has, and the already weakened calf muscle and now calf strain. Ron Rivera and company did him a solid because Alex Smith would have probably stayed in the game… Because of that, I don’t think the calf strain is going to get better that quickly, partly because he’s already lost part of his calf. I think it’s likely that it’s Dwayne ...
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