Seahawks Ex Russell Wilson Talks Ricardo Lockette Injury as Damar Hamlin Recovers

The emotional and scary scenes throughout Monday evening’s sport at Paycor Stadium between the Buffalo Payments and Cincinnati Bengals shook the sports activities world, together with former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and present Denver Bronco Russell Wilson.

And whereas the on-field cardiac arrest of Payments security Damar Hamlin – who has confirmed exceptional restoration in latest days – is not like nearly something the league has ever seen earlier than, extreme and infrequently scary accidents are sadly part of the violent sport, although they by no means get simpler to swallow.

Wilson performed within the sport that featured one of many league’s scariest damage incidents in latest reminiscence, an unlucky occasion that was introduced up Wednesday as he addressed his ideas on Hamlin’s state of affairs to the media.

In a 13-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Nov. 2015, Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette laid immobile on the sector after taking a bit hit throughout a particular groups play. His higher physique was stabilized as he was carted off.

The crew later introduced that he had suffered neck ligament injury. Lockette would by no means play one other snap within the NFL, as he introduced his retirement in Could 2016.

“He was one in all my favourite gamers to play with,” Wilson mentioned. “It was a punt return, and that was his final play.”

Lockette recovered, however finally had his profession minimize quick all due to one play. Recalling the reminiscences from this scary damage helped Wilson put issues into perspective amid Hamlin’s circumstances.

“You see Damar’s state of affairs and also you simply by no means know,” Wilson mentioned. “And that is why each time you step on this area … you gotta get pleasure from it.”

Lockette and Wilson received a hoop collectively after the Seahawks took down the Broncos 43-8 in Tremendous Bowl XLVIII. He was Wilson’s meant receiver on the objective line within the closing seconds within the Tremendous Bowl the next yr, which led to a heart-breaking loss for Seattle to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Lockette’s 2015 season was meant to be a revenge tour after Pats cornerback Malcom Butler had stepped in entrance of him for the Tremendous Bowl-sealing interception. As an alternative, his profession ended earlier than he obtained one other likelihood at serving to Seattle within the postseason.

It is within the horrifying moments like what occurred Monday that helps put issues into perspective for Wilson and the remainder of the NFL’s gamers.

Thankfully, Hamlin has now “received the sport of life” and is serving as an inspiration league-wide because the postseason begins.

The Seahawks (8-8) and Rams (5-11) kickoff at 1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday.

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