While the Seahawks came out of Sunday’s 27-17 win over the New York Jets without any new ailments, the team on Monday placed linebacker Mike Morgan on Injured Reserve so he can deal with a nagging sports hernia issue.
Coach Pete Carroll said Morgan, who is the team’s starting strongside linebacker and a key member of special teams, will have surgery Tuesday in Philadelphia and will likely be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Being placed on IR, though, means Morgan has to be out at least eight weeks before he could return.
Teams can recall one player each season from IR and Morgan so far is the only candidate to be brought back — Carroll said it is a possibility Morgan will return.