The Seattle Seahawks are 2-3 and looking at a much steeper climb in the deep NFC West.
Star quarterback Russell Wilson exited Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the second half after injuring a finger on his throwing hand when it contacted defensive lineman Aaron Donald.
Russell Wilson’s finger 🤢
pic.twitter.com/9sY6wWbjMp— PFF (@PFF) October 8, 2021
Try as he might, Wilson was unable to re-enter the game.
And now, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler is reporting the injury is serious and will cost Wilson time … possibly a lot of it.
Fowler reported Friday the Seahawks are preparing for Wilson to miss a month … or more … due to a ruptured middle-finger tendon that likely will require surgery.
Sources: Seahawks are bracing for Russell Wilson to miss at least a month and possibly 6-8 weeks with his ruptured middle-finger tendon that likely requires surgery. Seattle thinking about Wilson’s long-term health. Barring an unexpectedly swift recovery, it’s Geno Smith’s show.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 8, 2021
Russell Wilson has started 149 straight games to begin his career. That's the sixth longest streak by any QB in NFL history.
He has been the ultra Ironman, but that streak is now set to end and Seattle will turn to Geno Smith.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 8, 2021
Earlier news was Wilson was having an MRI.
#Seahawks QB Russell Wilson will have an MRI on his finger today, sources say, and then seek a consultation with hand specialist Dr. Steven Shin of Kerlan-Jobe in LA. The initial belief is he has mallet finger, essentially a sprained joint that makes it hard to flex a finger.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 8, 2021