The Seahawks' Hankins with a broken back will not play this season.
Hankins (back) will not play this season due to an ACL tear in his left knee, according to coach Mike MacDonald of the Seattle Seahawks. The tight end is set to serve as an injured reserve kicker.The injury was reported on Wednesday, prompting a defensive tackle and offensive line coach to address Hankins' status for the team's upcoming season. While Hankins hasn't been named explicitly in this context, it is widely believed that he will miss the upcoming games due to his injury.
Injuries of this nature can disrupt a player’s ability to contribute as an injured reserve player, so Hankins’ upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys on December 3 is set to be his last opportunity to start. While the Seahawks are working on a replacement for Hankins in their kicking lineup, he remains one of the team's key defensive leaders.
For now, Hankins will have missed this season and continues to recover from the injury. The Seattle Seahawks likely hope that they can secure him as a reserve kicker and return in time to make adjustments to their offensive line or kicking rotation.
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