Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham suffered a torn patellar tendon in Seattle's win over the Steelers and did not return to Seattle's thrilling 39-30 win. The injury will require surgery, coach Pete Carroll told reporters.
Graham was carted off in the fourth quarter with an air cast on his right leg after coming down awkwardly on a jump ball in the end zone.
It's been a rough first season in Seattle for Graham; the tight end is averaging just over four catches per game and has totaled two touchdowns in 10 games. Graham was having possibly his best outing of the season against Pittsburgh, which included a momentum-swinging 36-yard grab in the third quarter just two drives before his injury. Graham left with four catches for 75 yards.
As the story said, it's never a good sign when a player gets carted off with an air cast on -- a precaution typically used to prevent a serious injury from worsening. How long Graham will be out remains to be seen, but his absence on the streaking Seahawks' offense will be missed. Luke Willson would fill in for Graham but hasn't been used a whole lot this season catching 11 balls for 140 yards and a TD before this week.
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