The Seattle Seahawks came away with a commanding win over the Detroit Lions in Week 17 but not before one of their top defensive players suffered an injury.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner slipped and landed awkwardly near the start of the game and did not return to the matchup.
“Bobby sprained his knee,” coach Pete Carroll said after the win. “He’s got an MRI coming up this evening. Initially, it didn’t look obviously really bad, but we don’t know that. We’ve got to wait and see.”
Before Sunday, Wagner hadn’t missed a single defensive snap this season. Now, his availability for the Seahawks’ finale against the Cardinals in Week 18 could be in question.
“I don’t know that,” Carroll acknowledged. “We’ve got to get through tonight . . . He sorted it out, came running off like the stud that he is, he ran back in.
“I’m really glad that we took care of him and kept him out.”
Hopefully, Carroll will have additional information and test results on Wagner by his afternoon press conference.
