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Oct 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) runs after a pass reception as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) and cornerback Tre Norwood (21) chase during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
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Oct 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) runs after a pass reception as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) and cornerback Tre Norwood (21) chase during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
The Seattle Seahawks won their game week seven matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. But all is not rosy for the new division leaders. They lost wide receiver DK Metcalf to injury in the process.
Metcalf was seen being carted off to the locker room and fans were holding their breath. Now HC Pete Carroll has provided an update on the matter.
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DK Metcalf was trying to catch a throw near the end zone when he fell awkwardly on his knee late in the first quarter. He hurt his left knee due to the fall and went to the sideline. Metcalf was then carted off the field to the locker room and did not feature again in the game.
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Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) defends an incomplete pass to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
After the Seahawks won 37-23, fans were eagerly waiting for an update on Metcalf. The Seahawks HC Pete Carroll provided one.
“X-ray shows nothing, but we are gonna have to take him back and get checked, MRIs and all that stuff to make sure. So, I have to wait and see. Can’t tell you, sorry,” Carroll said during the press conference after the game. The receiver has started the season well after signing a $72 million extension with the Seahawks for three years. Until the start of the Chargers game, he had 30 catches for 406 yards.
The Seahawks win
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Despite the injury to their star DK Metcalf, the Seahawks went on to defeat the Chargers 37-23 at the SoFi Stadium. This win propels the Seahawks to the top of the NFC West table as sole leaders. Metcalf was doing well until the injury ruled him out. The wide receiver had one catch for 12 yards in the first quarter. He also drew two defensive fouls for the team.
Seattle started the game on full throttle as the team went 17-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Chargers made inroads in the second quarter, but it wasn’t enough. The Seahawks were over the line quite comfortably in the end.
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QB Geno Smith performed well as he threw a total of 210 yards. He completed 20 of his 27 pass attempts and had two touchdown passes to his name. Smith also ended up throwing one interception.
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