OCTOBER 30: Metcalf was able to practice for the first time on Friday, and the team announced earlier today that he will play against the Giants. The same is true of Lockett, meaning that Seattle will surprisingly have each of the top wideouts available when they host New York.
OCTOBER 24: The Seahawks’ win over the Chargers on Sunday appeared to come at a significant cost, as receiver D.K. Metcalf was carted off the field with a knee injury. Subsequent testing has revealed that the worst-case scenario has been avoided, however. 
X-Rays came back negative immediately following the game, as confirmed by head coach Pete Carroll. Another update came on Monday, when an MRI revealed that Metcalf suffered a patellar tendon injury. That represents a positive development, as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweets that surgery will not be required at this time.
Metcalf will instead attempt to rehab the injury. While the 24-year-old stated an intention of returning to practice on Wednesday, Carroll quickly downplayed the chances of that happening. Pelissero adds that there is no timetable in place regarding Metcalf’s recovery. More testing is likely to come.
While this news is generally positive, any absence from Metcalf would be detrimental to Seattle’s passing attack. Despite transitioning from Russell Wilson to Geno Smith at quarterback, the one-time Pro Bowler has averaged 59.7 receiving yards per game in 2022. That figure ranks second in his career, and slightly ahead of his 967-yard, 12-touchdown campaign last year.
On the back of his three years of production, the Ole Miss product staged a hold-in during the summer. The move fell in line with that of a number of other extension-eligible players, and resulted in a three-year, $72MM deal which includes more than $58MM guaranteed. Overall, Metcalf ranks second on the Seahawks with 418 receiving yards this season.
The former second-rounder has yet to miss a game in his NFL career, something which is very likely to change in the coming days. An extended stay on the sidelines would deal a considerable blow to the Seahawks’ 15th-ranked passing game, and place a larger burden on leading receiver Tyler Lockett and tight ends Will Dissly and Noah Fant. Marquise Goodwin would likely step into a starter’s role in place of Metcalf.
Karma for riding that cart back to the bathroom….
Why would that be karma? Make that make sense? lol
Had a great first half kind of disappeared in 2nd half. Hope it was Carroll just playing it safe.
Jerome Booger called a penalty against the Seattle Mariners today. I wonder how that goes down into the stats. Maybe he should keep his head in the game being played and he might be a better Ref. It was pretty funny though.