Report: Seahawks' Lockett leaves hospital, returns to Seattle

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was scheduled to return to Seattle on Wednesday after spending two nights in a Bay Area hospital, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Team owner Jody Allen provided a plane to fly Lockett back to Washington, Schefter said.

Lockett was taken to Stanford Medical Center on Monday night after a contusion on his shin swelled up, leading Seattle's' medical staff to fear he had sustained a more serious injury. He was injured during the Seahawks' overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers. It is unclear when the injury occurred. Lockett received the kickoff in the final seconds of the game and took a knee. He did not play in overtime and was carted off the field during the extra period.

He is expected to take part in the Seahawks' next game on Nov. 24 at Philadelphia. The Seahawks (8-2) have a bye this weekend. Coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that Lockett would spend a second night in the hospital for "precautionary reasons.".

"He's better than he was (Monday night), and our people think that he's going to be fine to play next week." Lockett, 27, was Seattle's third-round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has emerged as the team's No. 1 wide receiver and has 62 receptions for 793 yards and six touchdowns. In his career, he's played in 73 games (49 starts). He has 256 receptions for 3,574 yards and 25 touchdowns.

 

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