Seahawks place Russell Wilson, Chris Carson on injured reserve, both eligible to return in Week 10

Seahawks stars Russell Wilson and Chris Carson had been positioned on injured reserve on Friday. The earliest both participant can return to the sphere is for Seattle’s Week 10 recreation towards the Packers.

Wilson just lately had surgical procedure to restore a ruptured tendon within the center finger of his throwing hand sustained throughout Seattle’s Week 5 loss to the Rams. The harm has a typical restoration timetable of six weeks. Carson has been coping with a neck harm which stored him out of Seattle’s recreation towards Los Angeles. Carson ran for 232 yards and three touchdowns throughout the Seahawks’ first three video games. 

With Wilson out, Seattle is transferring ahead at quarterback with Geno Smith, who went 10 of 17 with 131 yards with a landing and an interception towards the Rams. Smith, a nine-year veteran who beforehand hung out with the Jets and Chargers, has a 12-19 profession report as an NFL beginning quarterback. 

Wilson sustained the harm when his hand hit the helmet of Rams defensive deal with Aaron Donald. The Seahawks’ beginning quarterback since 2012, Wilson has led the Seahawks to 100 regular-season wins, two Super Bowl appearances and a win over the Broncos in Tremendous Bowl XLVIII. Wilson has been named to every of the final 4 Professional Bowls. His streak of 149 consecutive video games performed will come to an finish.

With Carson out, Alex Collins will proceed to obtain the majority of Seattle’s carries. A former Raven, Collins has extension expertise towards the Seahawks’ upcoming opponent. On “Sunday Night time Soccer” in Week 4 of the 2018 season, Collins scored a key touchdowns at Heinz Subject to assist the Ravens to a 26-14 victory. 

Primarily based on Wilson’s harm, the Seahawks’ projected win complete has dipped from 8-8 to 7.8 wins, in accordance with CBS Sports activities information scientist Stephen Oh. Seattle’s playoff odds have fallen from 42.7 % to 22.2.

Seattle is at present 2-3 and in final place within the NFC West division. The Seahawks’ subsequent three video games are at Pittsburgh on Sunday night time and at house towards the 2-2 Saints and the 0-4 Jaguars.