Seattle Seahawks fans and fantasy football managers got a scare on Sunday when DK Metcalf was carted off the field with a knee injury. Metcalf entered Week 7 leading the Seahawks in targets, receiving yards, and touchdowns, so this would be a huge loss for the Seahawks if he’s sidelined. What’s the latest on Metcalf’s status?
What Happened to DK Metcalf?
It’s unclear when Metcalf hurt his knee, but it appears the injury occurred late in the third quarter when he landed hard when upended on the sideline.
He was seen trying to test his knee on the sideline, but then he was carted to the locker room.
DK Metcalf carted to the locker room after trying to test out his knee and being examined on the sideline. He’s officially questionable to return pic.twitter.com/ulhorntlCX
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 20, 2024
After the game, Seahawks Mike Macdonald told reporters that Metcalf “banged his knee a little bit,” and added that the team is optimistic that “it doesn’t look too bad.”
However, on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Metcalf suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain and he’ll be considered week-to-week. Considering the alternatives, this is good news for Seahawks fans and Metcalf’s fantasy managers.
It remains to be seen how long Metcalf will be sidelined due to the MCL sprain.
It’s worth noting that Seattle has two more games before their bye week: a pair of home games against the Buffalo Bills (Week 8) and Los Angeles Rams (Week 9).
Keep an eye on Seattle’s practice reports during the week to see how Metcalf is progressing, and then check the Seahawks’ injury report as Sunday’s game against Buffalo gets a bit closer.
Potential Fantasy Fallout From Metcalf’s Injury
Metcalf has scored or earned double-digit targets in five of his past six games, establishing himself as a clear alpha by any measure.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett have essentially split the WR2 role, though the second-year receiver has had the greater spike performances and owns the more encouraging advanced résumé.
Should Metcalf miss time, Smith-Njigba’s status ticks up to that of a low-end WR2, while Lockett still profiles as a hit-and-miss option.
Geno Smith would move from the streamer territory to essentially unusable in anything but the most desperate of situations.
