RENTON (AP) — Defensive tackle Brandon Mebane will miss the rest of the season for the Seattle Seahawks after being placed on injured reserve following a hamstring injury in a win over the New York Giants.
The roster move was announced Tuesday. Fox Sports first reported that Mebane suffered a torn hamstring. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Mebane’s injury was really “legit” but the team was waiting for additional test results.
Mebane was hurt during the first half of Seattle’s 38-17 win.
Mebane’s loss is a blow to Seattle’s run defense, which ranks fourth in the league at 79.8 yards per game. While his stats don’t jump out, Mebane’s ability to clog running lanes and control blockers has allowed Seattle’s linebackers to step up and stop ball carries.
