UNDATED (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is expected to be out several weeks after undergoing surgery on his injured right middle finger.
NFL Network reported that Wilson had screws inserted to stabilize the finger.
Wilson was injured during Thursday’s 26-17 loss to the Rams when his fingers hit the arm of defensive tackle Aaron Donald on the follow through of a pass attempt.
Wilson has not missed a game in his career, starting all 149 in the regular season and 16 playoff games since being drafted by the Seahawks in 2012.
In other NFL news:
— Teddy Bridgewater is trending toward starting Sunday against the Steelers one week after suffering a concussion in the Broncos’ loss to Baltimore. He could be without his top target, however. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton turned an ankle at practice Friday and was added to the injury report as questionable.
— Browns star defensive end and NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett expects to play Sunday against the Chargers despite missing his second practice of the week due to soreness. Garrett is listed as questionable by the Browns, who are dealing with numerous injuries across their second-ranked defense.
— A report that Jon Gruden used a racist comment about NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith in an email 10 years ago has drawn a strong and quick rebuke from the NFL. A Wall Street Journal story noted that the current Raiders head coach referred in a racist way to Smith’s facial features while employed by ESPN. A league spokesperson called the slur “appalling, abhorrent and wholly contrary to the NFL’s values.”
— The NFL is accusing Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins of trying to bribe a drug-testing official before the player was suspended five games for a violation of the substance-abuse policy. That’s according to court documents that also state that Collins offered the testing official $5,000 and then $10,000. The allegation surfaced in a federal court case after Collins sued the league, its management council and Commissioner Roger Goodell while seeking an injunction to stop the suspension with two games remaining.
— Rookie quarterback Trey Lance will make his first start for the 49ers after Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of this week’s game with a calf injury. Garoppolo hurt his calf in the first half of last week’s loss to Seattle and left the game at halftime. Coach Kyle Shanahan says Garoppolo would have played if he was healthy and will regain his starting role as soon as he is recovered.
