RENTON — The Seahawks are in the market for a new center — for the second half of this season and, perhaps, into 2020 and beyond.
Justin Britt, a regular starter on the Seahawks’ offensive line since 2014, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the opening drive of the Seahawks’ victory at Atlanta on Sunday, coach Pete Carroll confirmed Monday.
Britt will have season-ending surgery. Recovery from ACL surgery typically takes 8-12 months, which puts into question Britt’s availability for the start of the 2020 season.
Britt, 28, signed a three-year, $27-million contract extension with the Seahawks in August 2017.