Russell Wilson has struggled significantly since his return from a finger injury, and it sounds like there may be another physical issue holding him back.
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll admitted that Wilson tweaked his ankle during Tuesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Carroll downplayed the issue and said he expected Wilson to be “all right,” but that the quarterback is sore right now.
Carroll says Wilson did tweak his ankle last night on a play "in the middle of the game'' when someone fell on him. But says he doesn't think it will make him miss the game.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 22, 2021
More on what Carroll said about Wilson's ankle: "He's sore today. It's a short week so it could be a factor but it's not gonna keep Russ from playing, I don't think that's the case at all. So he should be all right.''
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 22, 2021
Wilson has only thrown for 250 yards once since returning from a finger injury, and that came against the lowly Houston Texans. The team is 2-4 in those starts, and has failed to hit 20 points in all four losses.
Wilson definitely seemed off on one key play in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game. He simply does not look like himself right now, whether the ankle is a factor or not.
Photo: Oct 7, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
