Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll finally confirmed the bad news that had been circulating around all Monday. Seahawks defensive back Marquise Blair and linebacker Bruce Irvin will undergo ACL surgeries in the near future and their seasons are now over.
“Right off the top, both Bruce and Marquise are gonna have to have surgery and that means they will be done for the season,” Carroll told reporters during his afternoon press conference. “Which is really a big blow. I know a lot of teams lost players this weekend and we certainly felt it with both those guys.”
Blair and Irvin had both sustained their knee injuries during the Week-2 matchup against the Patriots on Sunday night and had to leave the game.
“Both those guys have a lot to offer your team in their attitude, approach and style of play,” Carroll continued. “So it will be difficult to replace those guys in that regard . . . We’re gonna miss those guys, I feel terrible for them.”
Blair and Irvin are undoubtedly headed to the injured reserve and Carroll said their replacements won’t be announced until later in the week.
