RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had surgery Friday to repair a ruptured tendon and a fracture in the middle finger of his throwing hand. Sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that the team is bracing for Wilson to miss at least a month and up to eight weeks.
It puts Seattle's playoff hopes in serious jeopardy and further clouds the picture of Wilson's future in Seattle.
Here are a few things to know about the situation:
Why is this so different for Seattle?
Because Wilson's availability has been the most consistent aspect of Seahawks football for the last decade.