Seahawks suffer couple injuries in season-finale win over 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a couple of injuries in their season-finale win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.

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The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17 and finished the year as the NFC West division winner and the NFC’s No. 3 seed heading into the playoffs. But the Seahawks may be limping a bit into the postseason after suffering some injuries in Sunday’s contest.

Coach Pete Carroll provided a number of player updates following the game.

Safety Jamal Adams, who injured his other shoulder, should be fine for the wild-card round pending any new developments.

“He hurt his shoulder,” Carroll told reporters. “He was just so disappointed, he was more dejected about the fact that he got banged up—I think it was on a pass rush – and we’ll see what happens, see what that means for next week, I can’t tell you. The early stuff from the trainers is that he’ll play next week, but we’ll have to see how he does get through the week.”

Seattle saw another defensive player leave the game early, defensive tackle Jarran Reed.

“He had an oblique strain that happened early-middle of the game, and he went back in with it and played with it,” Carroll said. “Pretty sore coming out though, so we’ll have to see what that means. I don’t have any forecast there.”

Carroll also said running back Rashaad Penny suffered some mild cramping but was “fine.”

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Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill spotted drinking pickle juice on sidelines

Pickle juice does wonders for cramping, apparently.

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Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill was spotted drinking a strange looking liquid out of a small bottle on the sidelines shortly after his first-quarter touchdown grab.

No, Hill wasn’t taking a shot of liquor on the sidelines, as amusing as that would be. In fact, he was drinking pickle juice. Why pickle juice, you ask? Well, last week Hill dealt with cramping in his hamstring against the Miami Dolphins. He pulled up late in the game and many fans thought that he was injured. He spent the week listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury due to that cramping.

Apparently, pickle juice has long been used as a remedy to help treat cramps for NFL players. CBS Sports broadcaster Tony Romo even noted that he’d had the drink before.

Check it out:

Hopefully, the Chiefs are able to get Hill’s cramping under control, because he’s been one of the top receivers in the first half against the Saints. As of my writing, he’s caught 3-of-5 passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. He also has a carry for a yard. Hill already has tied Dwayne Bowe’s single-season record for receiving touchdowns in this game. With another touchdown grab, he’ll be able to break the record.

They’ll need him at his best if they’re going to hang on to the lead in this game.

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