According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the injury is worse than Wilson perceived it to be, and he isn’t certain to play Week 2.
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“I was telling some of the coaches and some of the trainers that when I’m 43, 44, 45 years old and I’m still playing, that’s probably what I’ll look like out there”, Wilson said. “We had to find a way to win”. As he was going down, Suh clipped the back of Wilson’s foot and caused the foot and ankle to turn awkwardly. Wilson’s mobility was clearly hindered by the injury, showing none of his natural escapability or pocket movement. “I’ll be all right – just a little ice, a little prayer, a lot of treatment”. I told him, ‘You need to suck it up, ‘ and he said. well, I can’t repeat what he said.
Wilson left the stadium in a boot but was also photographed at a restaurant, as opposed to sitting at home with his foot elevated.
The Seattle Seahawks barely survived an upset loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 by completing a late fourth-quarter comeback led by quarterback Russell Wilson.
Russell Wilson joked about his sprained ankle Sunday afternoon, but a report says it is “significant” and could threaten his Week 2 status.
Trevone Boykin is now the primary backup, but he’s inexperienced and not ready to be a starting quarterback in the NFL.
“He’s a tough dude”, receiver Doug Baldwin said.
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The undrafted rookie from TCU is the only other quarterback on the 53-man roster and Seattle did not elect to keep a quarterback on the 10-man practice squad.
