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Brady Henderson
RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks standout left sort out Charles Cross will miss a number of weeks after present process finger surgical procedure however is predicted to be prepared by the season opener, coach Mike Macdonald mentioned Thursday.
Cross dislocated the ring finger on his proper hand a number of instances and had been making an attempt to play by it, practising with the injured finger and his pinky wrapped collectively. He needed to proceed taking part in, Macdonald mentioned, however determined that surgical procedure made sense as soon as he realized he’d be again by Week 1.
Cross had surgical procedure Wednesday, lacking his first follow of coaching camp that day. Macdonald mentioned he is anticipated to return between the Seahawks’ Aug. 23 preseason finale and their Sept. 7 regular-season opener in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers.
“We felt prefer it was a superb alternative to repair it, so he did not have to fret about it as soon as it heals,” Macdonald mentioned.
Cross has been the Seahawks’ beginning left sort out since they drafted him ninth total in 2022. The staff picked up his fifth-year choice within the spring. He advised reporters Tuesday that his brokers and the Seahawks have but to have any discussions a couple of contract extension.
Josh Jones, signed in free company to function Seattle’s swing sort out, has been filling in for Cross with the Seahawks’ No. 1 offense during the last two days.
