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Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett undergoes ‘perfect’ hand surgery

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has a chance to return to finish the regular season after undergoing successful hand surgery.

The Seattle Seahawks will be without wide receiver Tyler Lockett in the near future as he recovers from the operation he had on his hand Monday afternoon.

Coach Pete Carroll confirmed the procedure was complete when he addressed the media during his Tuesday press conference.

“He had surgery and the doctor said it was perfect,” Carroll told reporters. “He had a lot of work done, but it’s very, very secure. We feel very good about him coming back quickly.”

Lockett suffered the hand injury Thursday night during the team’s loss to the 49ers. And while Carroll didn’t give a firm timeline for Lockett’s recovery, he didn’t rule out a return before the end of the regular season.

“There’s a chance, yeah,” Carroll said. “That’s the first thing that came out of him, that there’s a chance, from the doctors, so we will see what happens. It sounds crazy miraculous, but they secured it in a way that they know that he can already start moving his hand and stuff like that.

“We will see what happens, we will keep our fingers crossed.”

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Seahawks safety Jamal Adams returns to full practice with cast on hand

After missing only two practices with a finger injury, Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams returns to full practice with a cast on his hand.

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams only missed two practices as a result of his most recent finger injury. Following his medical consults, he returned to the field on Monday wearing a cast similar to the one he had worn on his hand last year.

While official practice reports aren’t required during the preseason, according to those who saw the safety participate in person, Adams did not appear to be limited in any way.

Nothing official has been announced by the team regarding the specifics of any potential surgery, but there should be some sort of update provided during the next coaches’ press conference.

As for now, it appears his Seahawks teammates are relieved to have Adams back on the practice field.

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Russell Wilson says finger ‘definitely not’ 100% in return from injury

Russell Wilson says finger ‘definitely not’ 100% in return from injury

After weeks of speculation, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson finally confirmed the truth about the finger injury he suffered in Week 5.

On Thursday, Wilson told reporters that his finger did not heal completely by the time he returned against the Green Bay Packers.

“Was I 100 percent? Definitely not,” Wilson said, per the Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta. “But at the same time, you go out there and learn as much as you can learn, play as hard as you can, and try and help us win, but unfortunately it didn’t go that way.”

That last bit is certainly an understatement, as Wilson looked like a shell of himself in his first three games back from injury. However, he stated that his finger felt markedly better six weeks from the time his finger collided with Aaron Donald’s helmet, or around the Week 11 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

​​“I would say that I really felt good at the sixth week, maybe, I felt really good coming back,” he said. “I’m not sure exactly the date or the games, but I was feeling really great. Then over the past several games, the ball is coming out of my hands great, I feel really good, and I’m really confident.”

After steadily improving in victories against the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans, Wilson played awfully in Seattle’s most recent defeat against the Los Angeles Rams, completing only 17 of 31 passes for 156 yards and an interception while missing quite a few opportunities, particularly to wide receiver DK Metcalf. At 33 years old, his struggles may be beyond his finger injury.

The 2021 season is all but over for the Seahawks and Wilson’s future in the Emerald City is murky. The trade rumors are circulating once again and we will see if this is actually Wilson’s last hurrah in the blue and green this offseason.

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Sean Payton shares details on Ty Montgomery’s grisly finger injury

Ty Montgomery exited the Saints’ game with the Titans due to a nasty finger injury, which Sean Payton said was more grisly than it looked on TV:

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Yikes. The New Orleans Saints expected to lean on Ty Montgomery often in Week 10’s game with the Tennessee Titans, having preemptively ruled out Alvin Kamara with a knee injury, and they worked him in often to their first series of scripted plays — he was in on 6 of the first 11 snaps on offense. But an early fastball from Trevor Siemian broke a bone in Montgomery’s finger and forced him out of the game, leading to an even heavier snaps count for Mark Ingram.

There was speculation among fans at home and on social media that Montgomery should have just had his finger wrapped up with medical tape so he could return to the game. When WWL Radio host Bobby Hebert echoed that sentiment by calling the injury “just a pinky” on Sean Payton’s weekly coach’s show, he was quick to set the record straight.

“He’s a tough sucker, now. But that was a lot more serious. It was through the skin, the whole nine yards,” Payton said.

Yeah, that’s worse than a simple dislocated digit. And that’s a critical issue for a player whose whole skills set is built around his ability to catch the ball, but it’s also worth noting that Montgomery is one of their top special teams players. He’s tied J.T. Gray for the team lead with six tackles in the kicking game.

Hopefully Montgomery can return soon, but he’s been banged up this year. He was limited in practice the last two weeks with a hamstring issue and missed time in training camp after being carted off with a non-contact injury. They’ll miss him until Kamara is cleared to return. Here’s to good health for him.

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Russell Wilson has shot at ‘immediate return’ from injured reserve

Now that he’ll have the pin removed from his finger, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has a shot at an ‘”immediate return” from the injured reserve.

Seattle Seahawks fans have been sorely missing quarterback Russell Wilson, who was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a finger injury during the Thursday night contest against the Los Angeles Rams.

Wilson underwent surgery to repair the finger on his throwing hand and a pin was inserted for stability. Now, the pin is already set to be removed.

“Wilson is having the pin removed from his middle finger within the next week and there’s a shot at an immediate return from injured reserve, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Saturday on ‘Good Morning Football Weekend,'” writes Michael Baca, digital content producer for NFL.com. “Wilson is eligible for a return in Week 10.”

While Wilson has been out, Geno Smith has been filling in on the signal-calling duties, but Seattle has yet to find a way to win. If the Seahawks can get past the Saints on Monday night, Wilson could have a shot to right the ship over the remainder of the season.

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QB Geno Smith’s experience with Seahawks is real advantage for Seattle

Now that he’ll be starting in place of the injured Russell Wilson, QB Geno Smith’s experience with the Seahawks is a real advantage.

Every NFL team’s worst nightmare is watching a starting quarterback go down with an injury and the Seattle Seahawks experienced just that Thursday night. Now that QB Russell Wilson has undergone surgery to repair his injured finger and will be out for a while, it’s backup quarterback Geno Smith’s time to shine.

Fortunately for Seattle, the veteran signal-caller’s history and experience with the team is a real advantage for the Seahawks.

“He’s been through everything that we have done, and he’s gone every step of the way with Russ, they have been shoulder to shoulder through the process,” Carroll said on Monday afternoon. “He has been a great help to Russ, a great sounding board for Russ, and he’s just been an asset.”

Because Wilson has suffered virtually no injuries throughout his career, the Seahawks have rarely ever had to turn to a backup. But now that they will, Carroll is ultra-confident in what Smith brings to the table.

“What he’s done also is that he’s prepared to play every single week that we have ever been out here,” Carroll explained. “He’s always been prepared to go, always worked hard at it, knew how important it was to do that, and he embraced the role of it. You can see it, look at how sharp he was for jumping in there. He was prepared to do that.”

Smith’s next test will be in Pittsburgh this Sunday night in prime time when the Seahawks square off against the Steelers.

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Pete Carroll confirms QB Russell Wilson badly sprains finger Week 5

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson sustained a badly sprained finger on his throwing hand in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Rams.

The Seattle Seahawks fell to 2-3 on the year Thursday night after losing to the Los Angeles Rams Week 5, but the defeat might not be the worst news of the night.

Starting quarterback Russell Wilson left the ball game in the third quarter after sustaining a finger injury and backup signal-caller Geno Smith entered to finish the contest.

During his postgame press conference, coach Pete Carroll confirmed Wilson had a badly sprained finger.

“The was a significant night because Russell wasn’t able to finish the second half,” Carroll said. “He’s got a badly sprained finger that we need to figure out. There’s a lot more work to be done in assessing all of that.  Russell is one of the great healers of all time and he’ll do whatever he can to get back just as soon as absolutely possible.”

With more testing still to be done, Carroll was unable to give any sort of timeline for Wilson’s return. Hopefully an update will be available by the time Carroll addresses the media on Friday.

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Injury updates on DeVonta Smith and Najee Harris ahead of 2021 NFL draft

Two former CrimsonTide stars suffered minor injuries late in the 2020 season, which could jinder their draft value. However, a report …

Numerous Crimson Tide stars are planning on entering the NFL by way of the 2021 NFL draft, most of those players will likely be selected on the first night.

Two offensive playmakers, wide receiver DeVonta Smith and running back Najee Harris, suffered late-season injuries.

Harris suffered a tweaked ankle, which some worried would hurt his draft value.

Smith injured his finger during the College Football Playoff, which is a crucial body part to a wide receiver.

However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported today that Smith’s finger is healing well and Harris’ ankle has been checked out and he’s good to go.

There’s no telling where they will be drafted, but both are considered to be at or near the top of their respective positional classes entering the draft.