Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith left Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers with a knee damage.
The damage happened within the third quarter as Green Bay held a 20-3 lead at Lumen Field. Smith leapt and threw the ball below strain. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper hit Smith within the decrease leg whereas Smith was nonetheless within the air. Smith landed awkwardly and was in ache on the bottom after the hit.
Geno Smith went down with what appears to be like to be a decrease leg damage after this play. He was capable of stroll off of the sphere with assist from trainers. pic.twitter.com/0Hgv7YK4WK
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) December 16, 2024
He limped to the sideline and slammed his helmet in frustration when he bought there.
Backup quarterback Sam Howell changed Smith on the subsequent Seahawks play.
Smith limped to the tunnel and was listed as questionable to return with a knee damage. The nature of his damage wasn’t initially clear.
Howell struggled the remainder of the best way in Smith’s place. He went simply 5-of-14 for twenty-four yards and threw an interception within the 17-point loss. That dropped the Seahawks to 8-6 on the season, which has them tied with the Los Angeles Rams for first place within the NFC West. The Rams received their first head-to-head matchup vs. the Seahawks and face them once more on Jan. 5 within the regular-season finale.
Further specifics on Smith’s damage are usually not but identified. If the Seahawks have been to fall out of the NFC West lead with out him, they might find yourself lacking the playoffs altogether. The 9-5 Washington Commanders have been in place for the No. 7 seed and ultimate wild-card berth within the NFC following their win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.