Russell Wilson‘s injury absence will extend to at least Week 10. The Seahawks are placing their 10th-year starting quarterback on IR, Pete Carroll said Friday.
Wilson suffered a ruptured middle finger tendon in his throwing hand last week. He underwent surgery last Friday. Sunday will be the first absence of his NFL career, halting a run of 149 straight regular-season starts.
The Seahawks have a Week 9 bye, giving Wilson extra time to heal before a potential return in November. Longtime backup Geno Smith will start against the Steelers on Sunday night. Smith has not started a game since 2017 with the Giants. Barring injury, Smith will make consecutive starts for the first time since his stint as the Jets’ QB1 ended after the 2014 season.
While Wilson’s status threatens to sink the Seahawks (2-3) in a competitive NFC West race, a Week 10 return would beat the six- to eight-week timetable initially floated. Given Wilson’s ironman start to his career, it obviously should not be ruled out he will be back when first eligible in Week 10.
The perennial Pro Bowler will miss games against the Steelers, Saints and Jaguars. The Seahawks will travel to Green Bay in Week 10. That Nov. 14 game will mark five weeks and two days from Wilson’s injury.
so, um, are they just going to roll with Geno Smith?
I guess they could sign Colin Kaepernick if you want .. maybe Cam Newton?
Either of those two would be bad, very bad.. There’s a reason no one has come sniffing around Cam since his release; Kap just isn’t that good and is probably nowhere near what Geno will bring having been in the Seattle system..
i guess my sarcasm didnt show though on that one. But yeah agree completely there is not much out there otherwise they would be starting or already scooped up.
They could look at i guess the steelers with Haskins and Rudolf as possible trades but i dont really see them being an upgrade over geno and im not a fan of geno to begin will. Also maybe foles or dalton depending on what you willing to take on salary wise but i dont think the seahawks have much if any left in cap. Also the offense is built around a mobile qb and none of those i see being that type of guy.
Isn’t that what they’re saying?
i mean they could (and should) make a trade. i guess their inaction says that, but it feels inadvised.
I guess going a month without getting sacked will be a unique experience for Russell and his drive for 500 will take a bit longer now.
Cam will play for a mill. Kap will play for the chance to take a knee.