Doug Baldwin says Tyler Lockett is playing through a torn PCL
While praising his team's resiliency after a big 27-17 win over the Jets this weekend, Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin may have revealed that teammate Tyler Lockett is banged up more than most expected.
The 24-year-old Lockett has been playing at less than full strength for the past few weeks after suffering a knee injury during Week 2 against the Rams, but the team has managed to keep details surrounding the extent of the damage under wraps. In fact, Lockett entered Sunday's game against the Jets without an injury designation before catching one pass for 13 yards.
Following the game, Baldwin said that Lockett has been fighting through a PCL tear.
"The work ethic in this locker room is second to none," Baldwin said, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano. "You have guys like Tyler Lockett, playing with a PCL tear. Jimmy Graham shouldn't be playing right now. Christine Michael, guys like that, playing through the stuff they're playing through. It's inspiring to be a part of it."
Baldwin presumably isn't a medical professional, so we'll have to assume he's getting his information from a reliable secondhand source. If true, that's a pretty significant injury for Lockett to be playing through and a strong testament to his toughness. Luckily, it seems he's managed to avoid aggravating the ailment and now he -- and several other dinged up Seattle players -- will get a much-needed early bye week to recuperate.
