According to Geno Smith, he is prepared to play on Sunday.
This is good news for the Seattle Seahawks, who will host the scorching Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field on Sunday in an attempt to take another step toward securing a postseason place.
Smith stated his knee is getting better every day despite suffering an injury during last week’s loss to the Green Bay Packers.
On Thursday, Smith told reporters, “I’m getting better every day.” eagerly anticipating Sunday.
During the third quarter of the Sehawks’ 31–13 defeat, Smith sustained a knee injury. He hobbled into the locker room after leaving the field. His right knee was heavily covered in ice when he returned to the sidelines. Smith admitted that he thought about playing the game again.
Yes, Smith informed reporters, I was attempting to. I was doing everything I could to go out there. In that instant, I had to decide.
At first, the injury seemed severe, raising the possibility that he may miss time. Following the game, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald stated that an MRI the next day showed Smith had escaped a more serious injury, confirming the initial prognosis of no structural damage.
Throughout the week, Smith participated fully in practice. On Thursday, someone asked him if he expected to play.
Smith told reporters, “Yes, I do.”
Even though Smith is unlikely to be fully recovered, the Seahawks (8-6) need him to play. However considering how poorly backup Sam Howell performed after Smith exited the game, a less-than-100% Smith represents a better option than Howell.
Smith told reporters on Thursday that many men are not at their best. For the most part of the season, I’ve been that way. That’s just how the NFL operates. But you have to go out there and perform; there are no excuses.
The loss to the Packers dropped the Seahawks into a tie for first place with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West. The Rams currently own the tiebreaker after they defeated the Seahawks in Week 9.
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