Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Seahawks QB Wilson hurts knee

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Russell Wilson injured his left knee in the second half of the Seattle Seahawks’ game against San Francisco on Sunday, the second time in three weeks he’s gotten hurt.

Wilson was pulled down awkwardly while being sacked early in the third quarter by Eli Harold, who was flagged for a horse collar tackle on the play as he fell on Wilson’s lower leg. Wilson stayed down for a few moments before hopping up and limping around. He missed one play on that series — the first missed play of his career due to injury — but returned to throw one more pass.

Wilson was on the Seattle bench for its next possession while a brace was put on his left knee. Trevone Boykin took over and Steven Hauschka’s third field goal gave Seattle a 30-3 lead.

The knee injury comes on top of Wilson playing the last two weeks after suffering a sprained right ankle in the opener against Miami.

The Washington Redskins lost four starters to injury during their game against the New York Giants.

Cornerback Bashaud Breeland sustained a high sprain to his right ankle and was scheduled to have an MRI on Monday. He was injured covering rookie Sterling Shepard on a 12-yard pass down to the Redskins 1. Trainers worked on his lower right leg, and he couldn’t put weight on the leg as he was helped off the field.

Defensive back DeAngelo Hall hurt his right knee and will be checked for a possible torn ACL. Center Kory Lichtenste­iger went out with a left calf strain, and left guard Shawn Lauvao hurt his right ankle and was to have an MRI.

Washington running back Matt Jones was evaluated for a concussion after taking a tough hit by Nat Berhe that appeared to jolt his neck forward, but he was cleared and allowed to return to play.

The battered San Diego Chargers were dealt another blow when linebacker Manti Te’o left the game against Indianapol­is with an Achilles tendon injury.

Te’o went down after trying to chase Colts running back Frank Gore into the flat. Te’o appeared to plant on his left leg and then collapsed. Te’o went into the game leading the Chargers with 19 tackles. Also injured Sunday: Oakland right tackle Menelik Watson hurt his right leg late in the second quarter against Tennessee. Trainers checked him out on the field, and Watson was able to walk to the sideline.

Detroit safety Tavon Wilson injured his neck and left the game in Green Bay

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