Brady Henderson, ESPN
Seattle Seahawks star extensive receiver DK Metcalf has a Grade 1 MCL sprain, however the harm will not be anticipated to maintain him out for an prolonged time frame.
“Timeline, I am undecided,” coach Mike Macdonald stated Monday. “It does not appear to be it is a long-term harm and I do know you guys know DK, we all know DK, he will in all probability do something humanly doable to have the ability to play on this recreation, I’d think about. We’ll assess it because the week form of unfolds right here.”
A supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Metcalf is taken into account week-to-week.
Metcalf, whose 568 receiving yards are second-most within the NFL this season, was damage within the second half of the Seahawks’ win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and didn’t return.
Metcalf was damage late within the third quarter after a tough fall out of bounds whereas trying to make a catch. The Fox broadcast later confirmed a replay of the receiver recoiling in discomfort because the Seahawks’ workforce doctor moved his proper knee whereas analyzing it on the sideline.
Metcalf was introduced as questionable to return. Halfway by way of the fourth quarter, he was taken into the locker room on the again of an harm cart, with an ice wrap over his proper knee.
Earlier than his harm, Metcalf caught 4 passes for 99 yards, together with a 31-yard landing close to the tip of the primary half. He has three TDs on 35 catches in seven video games in addition to two misplaced fumbles.
