Injury Report: Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf doubtful to play vs. Bills

Seattle Seahawks vast receiver DK Metcalf has been a remarkably sturdy participant all through his six seasons within the NFL, but it surely seems like he’s going to be unavailable for this Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.

Metcalf, who was carted off with what was later diagnosed as an MCL sprain, has been listed as uncertain after not working towards this week. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald instructed media on Friday that he didn’t rule out Metcalf enjoying, however a uncertain designation traditionally means not enjoying.

If Metcalf misses this sport as anticipated, then it’ll solely be the second missed common or postseason sport of his complete profession. Final season, Metcalf missed Seattle’s 20-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals with a hip harm. Geno Smith was 18/24 for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception, however solely 6/9 for 70 yards and an interception within the 2nd half, with solely 3 catches for 19 yards for Seattle’s receivers throughout that stretch.

With Metcalf out, there shall be elevated utilization (in idea) for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett, and Jake Bobo throughout the vast receiver group. Laviska Shenault Jr may be an possibility however he has fairly actually not caught a cross past the road of scrimmage this yr.

To present you an concept of Metcalf’s worth to the staff—sure, even by means of our frustrations together with his drops and fumbles and penalties this yr and usually in years previous—DK has an NFL-leading 11 receptions of 20+ yards (through Stathead). The remainder of the Seahawks have 8. This can be a one-man receiving group so far as constantly hitting huge performs within the passing sport.

So far as excellent news, Riq Woolen is again from his ankle harm and carries no harm designation. Tre Brown additionally seems like he’s in fine condition to return after his personal ankle harm, whereas Nehemiah Pritchett is a little more of a query mark. Abe Lucas is out, however at the least he’s working towards. George Fant is questionable with a knee harm, however Macdonald confirmed that Mike Jerrell will begin at proper deal with, so don’t anticipate Lucas or Fant to return from the harm record this week.

Nostril deal with Cameron Younger is uncertain and reserve defensive finish Mike Morris is questionable, in any other case the Seahawks are in moderately fine condition when it comes to out there gamers this Sunday.

Right here’s the complete week’s price of harm reporting: