After Jimmy Graham was carted off the field during a 39-30 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seahawks fans feared the worst. It now appears those fears have all but become true.
Head Coach Pete Carroll confirmed that the all pro tight end will miss the rest of the season.
#Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said TE Jimmy Graham suffered an injury to his patellar tendon & will have surgery. Just when it was clicking
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 30, 2015
Luke Willson will now take over as the team’s starting tight end. Graham’s presence in the passing game will surely be missed despite the fact that he has not been the play-maker the team was hoping for after surrendering a first round pick this offseason.
With a record of 6-5 Seattle is very much in the playoff discussion, the question is can they hang on to a playoff spot without their star tight end? With Marshawn Lynch already out for what figures to be the rest of the regular season the team will now need to lean on the run game with Thomas Rawls.
