Massive Update on Seattle Seahawks Starting QB Geno Smith’s Injury

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has not been practicing for the last few days and the veteran quarterback was to be the subject of testing Thursday.

The results of the test have been revealed and the starting QB for the Seahawks’ status going forward shows promise for first-year head coach Mike Macdonald.

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s injury is not significant

According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, tests revealed that the knee and hip injuries Smith was experiencing were not “anything significant” and that Smith was not expected to miss any time.

Injury update: Testing on Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s knee and hip injuries did not reveal anything significant and, as one source said, “he shouldn’t miss any time.” https://t.co/pbXqRSpig1

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2024

If Smith were to be forced to miss significant time, the Seahawks would’ve had to put in backup QB Sam Howell or backup QB P.J. Walker.

Geno Smith’s presence is a big part of what he brings to the Seattle Seahawks

Apart from what he does as the signal caller for the Seahawks, Smith’s presence as a leader is important to what the Seahawks are trying to accomplish in their first season without Pete Carroll since 2009.

In an article from HeraldNet, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb explains that you can feel his presence when he is on the field.

“Certainly Geno, when you’re out there with him, you can feel his presence,” new Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said. “And he does a really good job of that, of commanding the attention of his teammates.”

New HC Mike Macdonald also sang Smith’s praises in the same article from HeraldNet.

“Highly competitive. I love how Geno works,” Macdonald said. “We are pushing him to take the next step as a football player and as a leader, and I think he’s answering the call.

“Just really such a respect for how hard this man works at his craft.

“Him as a leader, the mission that he’s on. Just really respect how he’s approached everything. We’re on the record with how much we love him, how much of a great worker he is.”

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith is still experiencing a career resurgence

One of the aspects of Smith’s career that lends a hand to the mature, veteran presence his coaches love is the fact that he was considered a bust for a large portion of his career.

Smith played in 30 games during his first two NFL seasons as the starting quarterback for the New York Jets, the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, before fading into obscurity as an NFL backup.

Smith never played in more than five games in a season until he became the main man for Pete Carroll’s Seahawks in 2022. After failing to throw for more than 702 yards from 2015 to 2021, Smith led the league in completion rate and threw for 4,282 yards in 2022.

Smith experienced a bit of a dropoff from 2022 to 2023, but he still produced at a level that no one though was possible for the better part of a decade. Having gone through the experience of being an afterthought in the NFL, Smith brings a unique brand of leadership and maturity that the Seahawks would surely miss if his injury were more severe.

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