After playing for the entire first half, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith did not start in the second half of Seattle’s preseason game against the Bears on Thursday.
Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune reported that Smith had his right knee wrapped as he stood on the Seahawks sideline. Smith, who Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said was the team’s No. 1 quarterback on Tuesday, started Thursday’s game after backup quarterback Drew Lock tested positive for COVID-19.
With Smith sidelined and Locke out due to COVID-19, Seahawks third-string quarterback Jacob Eason took over Seattle’s signal-calling duties in the third quarter.