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Tyler Ott likely needs surgery after shoulder ‘popped out’ in practice

It looks like Tyler Ott’s injury is quite serious.

Speaking to the media on Saturday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that the veteran long snapper’s shoulder injury will likely require surgery after it popped out in practice earlier this week.

Tyler Ott’s shoulder popped out in practice, Pete Carroll says. Pete says the long snapper will probably have to have surgery to fix it.

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There was obvious cause for concern when the Seahawks signed long snapper Carson Tinker to the practice squad, as that’s just not a normal thing to do unless your regular long snapper is hurt.