The Seattle Seahawks earned a blowout win with a crushing defensive performance last night in prime time against the New York Giants. However, they also suffered several injuries to key players during the game.
After it was over, head coach Pete Carroll gave the beat reporters updates on a few of them. Here’s what we learned.
Buy Seahawks TicketsSS Jamal Adams
In the latest heart-breaker for Adams, he suffered a concussion on the team’s first defensive series last night, taking a knee to the helmet from Daniel Jones as he tackled him. Adams was obviously concussed and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game. Carroll says he should be OK to come back after the bye week.
Pete Carroll said Jamal Adams should be OK to get back after the bye.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) October 3, 2023
NT Jarran Reed
Nose tackle Jarran Reed also had to leave the game at one point with a leg injury. Carroll says he was kicked in the shin and it swelled up on him, but he should also be fine to come back after the bye.
Carroll said Jarran Reed got kicked in the shin and it swelled up on him. Should be OK coming out of the bye though.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) October 3, 2023
QB Geno Smith
Their most-significant injury was to their starting quarterback. Geno Smith had to leave the game briefly in the second quarter after getting his legs rolled up under him on a sideline tackle by Isaiah Simmons. Smith returned in the second half though and didn’t appear to be too bothered. Carroll says he twisted his knee but it’s not serious.
Pete Carroll said Geno Smith twisted his knee. Said he’ll probably be sore tomorrow but indicated it’s not serious.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) October 3, 2023
G Damien Lewis, G Phil Haynes
The Seahawks also suffered injuries to their two starting guards. Phil Haynes re-aggravated a calf injury and Damien Lewis twisted his ankle.
Pete Carroll says Phil Haynes re-aggravated his calf and Damien Lewis twisted his ankle.
Jarran Reed has bruised shin, but nothing broken and he should be good after bye week. #Seahawks
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) October 3, 2023
Anthony Bradford replaced Haynes at right guard and earned high marks, while Evan Brown moved over to take Lewis’ place at left guard. Rookie Olu Oluwatimi replaced him at center.
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