The Seattle Seahawks have been dealt a blow to their quarterback depth as Geno Smith has been limited in practice due to a groin injury. Smith, who signed with the Seahawks in the offseason, was expected to provide veteran experience and leadership to the team’s QB room.
Smith suffered the injury during practice on Thursday and was limited in Friday’s practice. Head coach Pete Carroll said that the team is taking a cautious approach with Smith and that they will continue to monitor his progress. Carroll also said that Smith is expected to be ready for the team’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
The injury is a setback for Smith, who was looking to make an impact with the Seahawks. Smith has been in the NFL since 2013 and has played for the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers. He has thrown for 8,590 yards, 52 touchdowns, and 36 interceptions in his career.
The Seahawks have a number of options at quarterback behind starter Russell Wilson. They have backup QBs Paxton Lynch and Geno Smith, as well as undrafted rookie Anthony Gordon. Lynch has the most experience of the three, having started eight games in his career. Gordon is an intriguing prospect who has impressed in camp and preseason games.
Smith’s injury is a setback for the Seahawks, but it shouldn’t be too much of a concern. The team is still deep at the position and should be able to weather the storm until Smith is healthy again. The Seahawks will need all of their QBs to be ready when the season starts, so they’ll be hoping that Smith can get healthy quickly.
