Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will have an MRI on his finger and a consultation with a hand specialist later today (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). Early tests indicate that Wilson is dealing with mallet finger — a sprained joint that makes it hard to flex a finger. But, even if there’s no fracture, surgery could still be in Wilson’s future. 
Wilson’s hand slammed against the helmet of a Rams defender last night as he was throwing to wide receiver Tyler Lockett. He managed to finish out the drive with a handoff, but could only attempt one pass on the following drive. Wilson was ultmately forced out in the second half, a rare sight for one of the league’s few ironmen.
Up until that point, Wilson completed 11 of his 16 throws for 152 yards and a touchdown with one interception. He was replaced by backup Geno Smith, who completed each of his five pass attempts en route to a touchdown on his first drive of the game. Smith later threw the interception that sealed the game for the Rams, but that pick couldn’t be pinned on him as Lockett tripped en route to the ball.
If Wilson is forced to miss any time thanks to the injury, it will be the first regular season game he’ll sit out since entering the league in 2012. Smith stands the only other QB on the depth chart, but he hasn’t started a game since 2017. For now, Smith seems likely to start for the Seahawks next week while practice squader Jake Luton could be called up to hold the clipboard.
well, gg to their season
How is Geno still in the league. Time to potentially make a call to Philip Rivers if he is out for a while. He said he would potentially play mid season if the situation was right. This is about as good a situation as it gets for him
Did you watch the game last night? Geno played really well. On the pick to end the game the receiver fell down.
One game vs an entire career
theres definitely worse back ups out there. its possible that playing behind Russ for so long that Geno has improved, though just because he found success yesterday doesnt mean hes elite or anything. If Russ is out for a long time theres always Cam Newton
Players are allowed to get better.
Benjamin you should be banned for 2 lifetimes for brining up Newton. Doubt Wilson will be out for a couple weeks if at all. That guy is where he belongs hanging out with Kap. Maybe they should do a podcast the Kap and Cam hour. Maybe Cam and Kap not sure whose ego would let them go second.
So we’re judging Geno based on two quarters of football instead of his nearly a decade in the league? He’s a serviceable backup but if Wilson is out for a long time, they need to upgrade or their season is done.
No but a washed up immobile Rivers who hasn’t played since last season would be better? Lol
Rivers had a 68% completion percentage and a 2:1 td to int ratio. Geno has been below average his whole career and is best known for being punched by a teammate while a jet. Not saying rivers is the rivers of old but he is a huge upgrade over geno.
He didn’t hit a player’s helmet. Aaron Donald hit Wilson’s hand with his own trying to block the pass
Get out of here with that garbage. Facts have no place in a Zach Links article.
Wilson initiated the contact slamming his hand into Aaron Donald’s extended arm. It looked like Wilson was punching Donald and not the other way round.
Quick…call Cam Newton
Read above to Benjamin’s post. Get out of here with that Cam BS.
i got russ in two leagues and in both leagues my backup QB is on bye next week
The problem with the Seahawks isn’t the quarterback. It’s the defense. Norton needs to go. This guy is a career failure as far as coaching goes. If the raiders think you suck and fire you, you probably suck.