Russell Wilson to start for Seahawks despite knee sprain
RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will start Sunday against the New York Jets despite a knee sprain.Coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Wilson made it through the week of practices with no setbacks.Wilson missed the first snap of his career due to injury last weekend after getting pulled down by San Francisco's Eli Harold, spraining the MCL in Wilson's left knee.It's the second injury Wilson has dealt with this season after spraining his right ankle in the opener against Miami.
Russell Wilson appears to be OK: 'He's lucky, and he knows it'
SEATTLE - It was one of the scariest scenes imaginable if you're a Seattle Seahawks fan.Russell Wilson was on the field, clearly in a great deal of pain even as he was rehabbing from a sprained ankle earlier in the season.Wilson left the game in the third quarter with the Seattle Seahawks well ahead on their way to a 37-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, but the team said he'll likely be fine after suffering a left-knee sprain."I don't think it's as severe as it looked," Wilson said after the game. "Walking fine and all that, moving well, got good mobility."Wilson said he left the game in part because the Seahawks were so far ahead at the time, describing it as "the smart thing to do" in the big picture."I felt fine," he said. "I felt strong enough that I can play on it, and I can tolerate pain pretty well."Coach Pete Carroll said it was a "messy play" that could've turned out much worse for his quarterback."He’s in good spirits, just like you would think," coach Pete Carroll said after the game. "He has no intention of thinking anything other than he’s playing (next week).
Russell Wilson leaves game after third-quarter hit
SEATTLE –Just when everything was going so well.Russell Wilson left the Seahawks' game with a knee injury Thursday, giving way to Trevone Boykin in the third quarter after taking a vicious-looking hit.Wilson was noticeably limping after taking the hit with the Seattle Seahawks leading, 24-3.He went back in the game after missing one snap, but once that series was over and the Seahawks' trainers had a look at the injury, Boykin came back in.There was no immediate word on the extent of the injury.Sideline reporter Pam Oliver said Wilson was done for the day, but that the Seahawks had planned on pulling him from the game anyway because they were so far ahead at the time.Wilson stayed on the sideline, with a brace on his left knee.
Russell Wilson: 'I'll be ready to roll' Sunday against LA Rams
RENTON, Wash. -- It's the news you wanted to hear, 12s.Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said in a news conference Thursday afternoon that he will be "ready to roll" come Sunday.Wilson suffered an ankle injury when he was sacked in the third quarter of the Seahawks’ 12-10 victory over the Dolphins last Sunday.
Carroll: Russell Wilson has ankle sprain, but should be able to play next week
SEATTLE -- This probably isn’t what you want to hear, but we’ll have to wait to find out the extent of Russell Wilson’s injury.The quarterback hurt his ankle when he was sacked by Ndamukong Suh during the third quarter of the Seattle Seahawks’ 12-10 win over the Miami Dolphins at CenturyLink Field on Sunday.NFL Insider Ian Rapoport said Monday morning he's been told Wilson's ankle injury is significant and "puts his availability vs Rams into question."
Carroll: Russell Wilson has ankle sprain, but should be able to play next week
RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes quarterback Russell Wilson will be able to play in Week 2 against Los Angeles despite suffering a sprained ankle in the opener against Miami.Speaking on his weekly radio show on KIRO Radio on Monday, Carroll said Wilson has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle.
Russell Wilson remains in game after injuring ankle on sack
SEATTLE – The scariest imaginable scenario happened in the third quarter Sunday.Russell Wilson left the game after apparently injury his ankle following a sack from Ndamukong Suh during the third quarter of the Seattle Seahawks’ game against the Miami Dolphins.
Russell Wilson's promise: 'We'll try to bring back Super Bowl 51'
SEATTLE – Yes, two of the most popular athletes in Seattle history are buddies.Russell Wilson has a Super Bowl ring, a new popstar wife – and an occasional golf date with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.”He’s a great guy,” Wilson said during an exclusive interview with the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 News. “Always smiling, you know, loving life.“Pretty good golfer, too -- that lefty swing translates over.”You might’ve noticed the Seattle Seahawks’ newlywed quarterback had a busy offseason.
Russell Wilson responds to report he moved wedding from N.C. over transgender bathroom law
SEATTLE – So, did Russell Wilson and Ciara move their wedding from North Carolina to England because of the state’s transgender bathroom law?Wilson responded on Wednesday to story from The Knot that quoted the couple’s wedding planner as saying they’d planned to get married in North Carolina, then Paris, before finally deciding on a castle in Liverpool, England.It was a very Russell Wilson response, beginning with Jesus’ love and landing 30 seconds later on the Seahawks’ red-zone offense.“I just believe Jesus loves all people, you know, that’s honestly what I believe,” Wilson said. “I just always constantly pray for world peace, I pray for peace in the world and I pray for joy.“But my focus honestly right now is just on the Cowboys and scoring in the red zone.”
Instagram photos reveal Russell Wilson's bulked up arms
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been in the news a lot this offseason.After the playoffs, Wilson took a well-earned vacation with Ciara.
Russell Wilson hosts fundraiser to help local families get access to healthy food
SEATTLE -- Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Luvo, a forward-looking food company creating the next generation of frozen food, with a focus on great taste, convenience and most importantly nutrition, hosted a breakfast fundraiser Monday benefiting First Place.First Place provides "whole child" support which includes three nutritious meals a day to local children and families experiencing challenges and trauma.The event brought 400 people, including 30 First Place families, to Gas Works Park with the goal of raising money for local children who don't have access to healthy nutritious food.Wilson told Q13 News it's important to give families the option of eating healthy.
Heartbroken 4-year-old Olympia girl reacts to news Russell Wilson got married (VIDEO)
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Kaia Coffey, a 4-year-old Olympia girl who has been telling people for a year that she was going to marry Russell Wilson, didn't take the news well Wednesday that the Seahawks quarterback had gotten married to Ciara.The girl's mom videoed Kaia's reaction and shared it, because she thought it was adorable.
Social media goes nuts over Russell Wilson's marriage to Ciara
SEATTLE - It will go down as one of the biggest social media events of the year in Seattle.It seemed everybody in the Northwest took to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday as news broke that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson married pop singer Ciara in a ceremony in Liverpool, England.Leading the charge were the Wilsons themselves, who posted pictures on their Instagram accounts a few hours after E!
TMZ says Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Ciara to marry in England within days
SEATTLE -- The celebrity news website TMZ reported Tuesday that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer/model Ciara will be married in England in a day or two.In an "exclusive," TMZ, citing sources, said Wilson and Ciara are already in England "with 100 of their close friends, along with family for the nuptials." TMZ posted a photo from England of Wilson and Ciara, who was wearing a full-length white dress.TMZ said Ciara had a bachelorette party in Las Vegas two weeks ago, and that the wedding will take place in England with "a castle-like backdrop."The report could not be immediately confirmed.
15,000 students have blast at 'We Day Seattle'; Russell Wilson steals show; exclusive interviews with celebs
SEATTLE -- About 15,000 students joined together to celebate "We Day" Wednesday, but the obvious star of the event was the appearance of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.''We Day' is a celebration of youth making a difference in their local and global communities.So students crowded into KeyArena from different schools in different neighborhoods from across the state.
'Russell Wilson proposed to Ciara with a ring nearly the size of a Ring Pop...'
SEATTLE -- Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson announced his engagement to singer Ciara on Friday.In addition to congratulating the happy couple, everybody was talking about the size of her ring!
Yankees to team: Be more like Russell Wilson, less like Cam Newton
NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees decided it would be a good idea to give their players a lesson on how to treat the media -- and how not to treat the media.ESPN reports that training involved showing pitchers and catchers video of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson after his Super Bowl loss in 2015, along with video of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton his loss this year.ESPN Senior Writer Andrew Marchand wrote:
