Seattle's Lockett needed lengthy surgery on broken leg
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[December 27, 2016]
(Reuters) - Seattle Seahawks
wide receiver Tyler Lockett needed lengthy surgery after suffering a
badly broken leg on Saturday, said head coach Peter Carroll.
Lockett was among several top players to sustain season-ending
injuries on a brutal day of National Football League action,
quarterbacks Derek Carr (Oakland Raiders) and Marcus Mariota
(Tennessee Titans) also fractured their fibulas.
Carr and Mariota have not yet been operated on but the double break
of Lockett's right fibula and tibia during Seattle's game against
Arizona was more serious.
"They've got some issues with infections and stuff they have to
fight right now, make sure he comes through clean because there was
a little break in the skin," Carroll told Seattle radio station
710AM ESPN on Monday.
The coach said the lengthy operation continued through the night and
was not completed until about 0400 local time.
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"He's got a chance to have a great recovery," added Carroll.
While Lockett's injury has postseason implications, leaving the
playoff-bound Seahawks without one of their main offensive weapons,
Carr's loss could be even more significant for Oakland.
He has been the main catalyst for the team's stellar 12-3 season but
in his absence the Raiders now seem set to rely on backup Matt
McGloin who has not started a game since 2013.
The odds on Oakland winning the Super Bowl have now drifted to 25-1
even though the team has the third best record in the league.
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Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts
outside linebacker Trent Cole (58) during the fourth quarter at
Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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According
to media reports, Carr is due to have surgery on Tuesday.
Mariota will have his operation on Wednesday, said Titans head coach
Mike Mularkey.
The quarterback suffered the injury during a defeat against
Jacksonville, a result that eliminated the Titans from playoff
contention.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by Tony
Jimenez)
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