Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett will undergo surgery for the broken finger he sustained during his team’s final drive in Thursday’s 21-13 loss to the visiting San Francisco 49ers.
NFL Network reported Friday that Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Lockett has a spiral crack in his first metacarpal, which is a break of the thumb.
Per the report, the surgery will repair and stabilize the broken finger, and it’s possible he could miss just one game and be available for the final two of the regular season. More about his potential return will be known after the surgery.
“I can’t fathom playing without Tyler,” Carroll told reporters after the game. “I got a chance to hang with him, just to try to express what it’s like to be working with a guy like this for so long. He’s such an incredible player. He’s not in tremendous pain.”
Carroll continued: “You feel sorry for him, but he’s such a magnificent football player and a member of the team and member of the community and our area and our fans … that we’re gonna miss the heck out of him for whatever he misses.”
Lockett, 30, finished with seven catches for 68 yards on Thursday. He leads the team in receiving yards (964) and touchdowns (eight), while his 78 catches trail only DK Metcalf on the club.
The loss of Lockett likely will open the door for Marquise Goodwin to draw into the starting lineup for the Seahawks (7-7), who visit the Kansas Chiefs on Dec. 24. Goodwin has 38 catches for 387 yards with four touchdowns.
–Field Level Media
