Allen Park — Saivion Smith figured that Oct. 9 would be one of the most memorable days of his life.
Turns out, that was true — just not for the reason that he thought. Smith was making his first start at safety for the Detroit Lions as they visited the New England Patriots in Week 5. On the defense’s second play from scrimmage, Smith suffered a freak injury that saw him taken out of Gillette Stadium via ambulance, strapped to a backboard.
Smith, 24, was in the Lions locker room Wednesday for the first time since his injury and detailed the experience.