RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said quarterback Russell Wilson is "in good spirits" as he embraces his new role, which is to help Geno Smith prepare to start in his absence.
As for how long Smith will have to quarterback the Seahawks, Carroll wouldn't give any estimate on when the team thinks Wilson can return from finger surgery.
Life without Wilson officially began Monday as the Seahawks held a 30-minute practice, which is standard coming off a Thursday night game. It marked the first time in Wilson's nine-plus NFL seasons that he missed a practice because of an injury.