Earl Thomas Injury: Updates on Seahawks Star’s Leg and Recovery
Earl Thomas Injury: Updates on Seahawks Star’s Leg and Recovery:- Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas suffered a broken leg during Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers when he collided with teammate Kam Chancellor and was ruled out of the contest, the team announced. He was carted off the field, per Jeff Darlington of ESPN. Thomas said the injury has him thinking about retirement.
This game has been so good to me no regrets.. A lot is running through my mind including retirement thanks for all the prayers.
— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) December 5, 2016
Kam you owe me a steak . Haha
— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) December 5, 2016
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noted league policy states players are not permitted to tweet during games.
Cam Newton found Ted Ginn Jr. for a 55-yard touchdown on the play after Thomas exited.
Thomas has been a rock in Seattle’s secondary since he was drafted in 2010. The three-time All-Pro never missed a start in his NFL career before 2016, playing through a dislocated shoulder that later required surgery during the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl in 2015.
Now in his seventh NFL season, Thomas has been a disruptive force of nature. He had interceptions in consecutive weeks against the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons and has nine passes defensed.
No team in the NFL has been better at acquiring depth than the Seahawks over the last five years. The loss of Thomas would crush most defenses, but Seattle still has Richard Sherman and DeShawn Shead on the outside with Kam Chancellor in the other safety spot.
Look for veteran Steven Terrell to handle free safety duties. The third-year backup is capable of being a fill-in for the time being.
Thomas is impossible to replace in Seattle’s defense, and their organization has to be concerned about not only filling the void for the rest of this season but potentially beyond.
Source:-Â http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2677874-earl-thomas-injury-updates-on-seahawks-stars-leg-and-return
