Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald was in the midst of a pretty decent 2017 season when he suffered one of the more gruesome leg injuries you'll see.
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No, it wasn't a Gordon Hayward or Joe Theisman level injury, but it was still absolutely brutal — perhaps not at first glance, but certainly in the aftermath:
Watch below if you can stomach it:
Nick Fitzgerald is done. Hate to see that happen to such a talented QB. #EggBowl pic.twitter.com/DtlHQw5f7v
— Dustin Nuggets (@judgingyourlawn) November 24, 2017
The result of Fitzgerald's injury was ultimately a dislocated ankle that required surgery, and now, just a month later, the quarterback has finally made it back to practice.
This, according to the team's official Twitter account:
Brotherhood#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/EPmTcdk214
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 26, 2017
It's worth noting that it's not like Fitzgerald is suited up and ready to go, but considering the fact that the injury happened in late November — and how bad it initially appeared to be — it's great to see Fitzgerald back on the field.
Sure, it would be even better to see him shed the boot and throw on some pads, but the Mississippi State quarterback needs to take it one step at a time — both literally and figuratively — in order to make a full comeback.
This was a good first step.
