Seattle, USA The quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson, you could miss four to eight weeks of the season of the
NFL
due to a tendon tear in the middle finger of the right hand, according to various sources.
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Russell Wilson, who underwent surgery Friday, flew from Seattle to Los Angeles in the morning to meet with a specialist after injuring the middle finger of his pitching hand Thursday night in a loss to Los Angeles Rams.
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The decision to undergo the surgery was made with Wilson’s long-term health in mind, the sources said.
They add that the operation will put quarterback Wilson out of action for the first time in his NFL career when the Seahawks play the Steelers of
Pittsburgh
on Sunday. His absence will end his streak of 149 consecutive starts.
It will also force Seahawks (2-3), who add two defeats behind the Rams and the Arizona Cardinals in the Western Division of the National Conference, to resort to Geno Smith to keep his playoff hopes alive.
Russell Wilson he was injured in the third quarter when his hand hit the arm of Aaron Donald just as he was throwing the ball. The broadcast showed Wilson’s fingertip bent down unnaturally. He was examined for several minutes on the bench by the Seahawks team doctor and members of his athletic training staff.
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Wilson returned to the field for a series, throwing a short pass, then was replaced by Smith for the remainder of the game.
New England no starting offensive line
The Patriots of New England they lost almost their entire starting offensive line before Sunday’s road game against the Houston Texans.
The Patriots have already ruled out right guard Shaq Mason (midsection) and right tackle Trent Brown (right calf) with injuries, and left tackle Isaiah Wynn and left guard Mike Onwenu remain on the reserve / COVID-19 roster after no have practiced all week.
Only starter David Andrews is in place for a unit that must better protect the rookie quarterback. Mac Jones, who has been hit 40 times this season.
With information from EFE
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