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SEATTLE Seahawks safety Jamal Adams is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 season with a limb injury, according to reports.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that Adams will undergo season-ending surgery to Repair torn quadriceps tendon. Adams was injured in Seattle’s first win of the 17-16 season Monday night, his 15th of the game beat the Denver Broncos in the game. Adams had 3 tackles, 1 pass before exit, defended by former teammate Russell Wilson and the quarterback hit. The 26-year-old Adams has long been regarded as one of the best players around, even though he expanded his game a bit last season, But defensive backs who pass and charge in football. Originally the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft by the New York Jets, Adams in 2020 Was traded to Seattle for a package that included two first-round picks. For the Jets, Adams is a two-time professional bowler and a first-team All-Pro. He also earned Pro Bowl recognition in his first season with the Seahawks in 2020, finishing with 83 tackles and 9.5 sacks despite missing four games.
9.5 sacks is an NFL record for a defensive back in a single season. Adams broke Adrian Wilson’s previous record of eight.
Last season, Adams didn’t have a sack for the first time in his career, but he was in 12 Completed 87 tackles and a career-high two interceptions in the game.
Injuries have been a problem for Adams throughout his career as he will miss time for the fourth straight season. In his first two NFL campaigns, Adams missed two games in 2019, four in 2020 and five games last season. Now he’s set to miss 16 games in 2022.
Fellow Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs will be the undisputed leader of Seattle High during Adams’ absence , but it is difficult to find a replacement. Veteran Josh Jones played most of the snaps after Adams was injured Monday Gus later served as the best choice for Seattle’s starter.
