NFL Twitter freaked out over Russell Wilson’s finger injury
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson injured his finger in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Professional athletes aren’t human. In the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Russell Wilson injured his middle finger. Normal people wouldn’t be able to have their finger popped back in place and then continue to play in an NFL game, but that’s exactly what Wilson did.
The gruesome injury happened in the third quarter whenever Russell threw a deep pass downfield that was intended for wide receiver Tyler Lockett. During the follow through, Wilson’s finger got pushed out of place after it collided with Rams’ defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s arm.
NFL Twitter responds to Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s finger injury
Viewers got an up close look of Russell’s finger, and it wasn’t pretty.
Russell Wilson’s fingers 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 8, 2021
(via @NFLBrasil)pic.twitter.com/emdFM6Bkt6
It looks way worse in slow motion and up close.
I caught my finger in a drawer earlier today and I won’t describe my reaction, but I’ll say I’m not proud of it. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson is like “hey my finger fell off can somebody put it back in it’s third down."
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 8, 2021
Russell Wilson walking off the field pic.twitter.com/TjGqAl7nF6
— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) October 8, 2021
Yo I did that to my finger once and almost vomited on my way to the ER. Russell Wilson just popped it back into place and ran a play 30 seconds later. These dudes are nuts.
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) October 8, 2021
I’ve had a dislocated finger before and I was in severe pain for a few weeks. Russell Wilson is one tough dude.
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) October 8, 2021
Wilson is now questionable to return, but he seemed so nonchalant about casually entering back into the game with a warped finger.
Russell Wilson's finger is probably not having a fun night pic.twitter.com/FxKIO5n9kk
— Pick Six Podcast (@picksixpod) October 8, 2021
russell wilson just broke his finger... ?
— Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) October 8, 2021
Russell Wilson’s finger… #LARvsSEA #ThursdayNightFootball #NFL pic.twitter.com/EI090b0qYP
— Mark Hood (@mayorofcamby) October 8, 2021
Seattle’s backup quarterback Geno Smith took Russell’s place and threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver DK Metcalf. If Wilson has to sit out beyond Week 5, Smith is his replacement.
This is already the most playing time Russell Wilson has ever missed due to injury. Missed a couple plays against AZ in 2017 but hasn't missed a play due to injury since.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) October 8, 2021
Russell has been in the league since 2012, so for this to be the longest amount of time that he’s missed due to an injury is shocking. Hopefully Wilson will be back next week in time for Sunday Night Football.
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