Earlier: Geno Smith’s return to MetLife Stadium hit a snag midway through the second quarter.
Smith appeared to injure his right leg or ankle while getting rolled up on by New York Giants defender Isaiah Simmons, who chased the Seattle Seahawks quarterback toward the sideline on a scramble.
Smith limped off after the play, but remained in the game.
Geno Smith showed his frustration after Isaiah Simmons tackled him on the sideline 😳#SEAvsNYG pic.twitter.com/d0trgckmkc
— ESPN (@espn) October 3, 2023
However, after Seattle punted, Smith went into the blue medical tent on the Seahawks’ sideline.
When the Seahawks got the ball back following a Giants field goal, backup Drew Lock had replaced him on the field.
Geno Smith went into medical tent and seems to still be in it.
Drew Lock coming into game https://t.co/M2OYBpyF8F
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) October 3, 2023
This is Lock’s first action with the Seahawks in his second season with the organization. The former 2019 second-round pick was traded to Seattle in the Russell Wilson deal during the 2022 offseason.
Smith is officially questionable to return with a knee injury.Â
Smith is questionable to return with a knee injury.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 3, 2023
We’ll see if he can get back out there at some point, or if this will be Lock’s show moving forward.
You can watch Giants-Seahawks on ESPN and ABC.
Update: Smith returned to the game to begin the second half. Seattle currently leads 14-3.