Irvin out for season with torn ACL
The Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin suffered a torn ACL and is out for the remainder of the season, head coach Pete Carroll confirmed Monday, per USA Today's Liz Mathews.
I guess I am human after all. 😩🤦🏾♂️
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) September 21, 2020
The defensive lineman went down during Sunday night's game against the New England Patriots.
Defensive back Marquise Blair is also out for the season with a knee injury he sustained in Sunday's game.
Head coach Pete Carroll was optimistic about Irvin's outlook following the contest, calling it a "knee sprain" and noting that the linebacker was walking around the locker room, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson.
The Seahawks' defense has been a major concern so far this season. The team has just three sacks, with two coming from safety Jamal Adams alone. Irvin is listed as the team's strong-side linebacker but also helps the pass rush.
The Seahawks selected Irvin - who is in the midst of his second stint with the team - during the first round in 2012. The 32-year-old recorded a career-high 8.5 sacks last season with the Carolina Panthers.