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The Seattle Seahawks put a beatdown on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, but they may have lost one of their key offensive players in the process.
During the contest, DK Metcalf picked up a knee injury late in the third quarter. The veteran receiver was carted into the locker room because of the issue.
Here’s what to know about Metcalf’s injury and status moving forward.
On Monday, October 21, in the afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Metcalf had suffered a Grade 1 sprained MCL and is considered “week to week.”
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald provided a positive update on Metcalf’s status during a postgame news conference. He said that Metcalf “banged his knee a little bit,” but “it doesn’t look too bad.” The next day, he told reporters that Metcalf will “try to play this week.”
Originally, the Seahawks announced that Metcalf was “questionable” to return to their Week 7 battle with the Atlanta Falcons because of a knee injury.
Metcalf’s last snap of the game came with 17 seconds left in the third quarter when he attempted to make a catch on the sideline but was hit hard by Falcons safety Justin Simmons. The veteran wide-out was able to get to the sideline under his own power but was tended to be Seattle’s medical staff on the bench.
Metcalf was eventually spotted attempting to run on the sideline but shook his head to indicate he couldn’t do it. Shortly thereafter, he was carted into the locker room with a dejected look.
The Seahawks were leading by 17 when Metcalf was taken to the locker room with 7:15 left in the game. Despite his “questionable” tag, he never returned to the game.
Jake Bobo is the Seahawks’ No. 4 receiver and has served as Metcalf’s top backup throughout the season. The 6-4, 207-pound receiver went undrafted in 2023 but quickly has developed into a solid depth player for the Seahawks.
Bobo entered Sunday’s game with eight catches and 66 yards during the 2024 season. He has 27 career catches for 262 yards and two touchdowns overall.
Bobo would likely see more action if Metcalf’s injury causes him to miss any time. Dareke Young and Laviska Shenault would be the other candidates to get more snaps, while Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba would absorb some of Metcalf’s targets.
Metcalf caught four of seven targets for 99 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons before exiting because of his injury. The sixth-year receiver entered Week 7 with 31 catches for 469 yards and two touchdowns on the season.
(This story was updated to include new information.)