The Seattle Seahawks' hopes of making the playoffs were dealt at least one significant blow Sunday night with their loss to the Green Bay Packers. and maybe another depending on the severity.
The veteran quarterback went down midway through the third quarter and did not return after taking a low hit from linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Smith's knee appears to be intact structurally, but his status for next Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings is up in the air.
I'll tell you this, this guy is probably the toughest player I've ever been around," Macdonald said after the Seahawks' 30-13 defeat.