The Seattle Seahawks initially projected that their star quarterback Russell Wilson would be forced to miss between six and eight weeks after undergoing finger surgery. But Wilson had plans to beat that timetable from the get-go, and it seems he has managed to do it.
After being on the sidelines for just four weeks, Wilson returned to practice this week and is expected to play in the Week 10 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. According to the eight-time Pro Bowler, he is still “not 100 percent yet” but feels “pretty dang close.”
“I’ve been blessed to be able to play all the games I’ve been able to play and all the things I’ve been able to do so far in this league,” Wilson told reporters on Thursday. “I feel like it’s a new beginning, it’s a new start, and I feel like it’s time to get going again all over again.”
The Seahawks will be more than happy to welcome Russell Wilson sooner than expected, considering they are finding themselves in danger of missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They are currently sitting at a 3-5 record and don’t have much room for error if they want to salvage their season.
Wilson hurt his finger during the 26-17 loss to the LA Rams in Week 5 after banging his head on defensive end Aaron Donald’s helmet. The 32-year-old had a stellar campaign until then, completing career-high 72.0 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,196 yards and 10 touchdowns with only one interception.
