Seahawks Optimistic DK Metcalf Injury Isn’t Serious

ATLANTA—There was quite a bit to like concerning the Seahawks’ 34-14 win over the Falcons, a recreation that featured huge performs and takeaways by the protection, sturdy performances on offense and a number of other gamers stepping up and enjoying effectively whereas filling in for injured starters.

But when there was a adverse on Sunday, it was seeing DK Metcalf depart the Seahawks sideline on a cart within the fourth quarter, the results of knee harm that occurred late within the third quarter on a leaping catch that did not depend as a result of he was knocked out of bounds earlier than going to the bottom.

Metcalf, who had 4 catches for 99 yards and a landing, was unable to return to the sport, however Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald expressed optimism that the harm is not severe.

“On that sideline catch, he banged up his knee slightly bit,” Macdonald stated. “Undecided the severity. We’re optimistic at this level, it does not look too dangerous.”

The one different harm reported by Macdonald was an ankle harm to cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett late within the recreation that “did not look severe.”

The Seahawks went into the sport minus proper deal with Stone Forsythe and cornerbacks Riq Woolen and Tre Brown, resulting in Pritchett and Josh Jobe filling in at nook, and rookie Michael Jerrell beginning at proper deal with.

Macdonald stated he doesn’t know the way rapidly Forsythe, who was out with a hand harm, might be again, however there’s hope that George Fant, who opened the season beginning at proper deal with earlier than leaving the opener with a knee harm, might return to apply this week.

“We predict so, there’s an opportunity, yeah,” Macdonald stated. “We’ll see. It is not particular but, however we’re optimistic will probably be quickly.”