How long will Seahawks QB Russell Wilson be out?

On Thursday, Wilson injured his finger against the Los Angeles Rams after heavy pressure from Aaron Donald. Wilson exited the game and backup Geno Smith came in and played relatively well until his late interception.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that according to his sources, Russell Wilson suffered a ruptured tendon in his middle finger and underwent surgery to repair it and is now going to miss at least a month. The initial recovery period for the injury that Wilson sustained is six weeks.

With the Seahawks now sitting at 2-3 for the season, their prospects of a playoff appearance are looking bleak.

How did Russell Wilson get injured?

On a crucial 2nd and 14 play roughly midway through the third quarter, the Rams blitzed Russell Wilson, who took a deep shot in a hurry and jammed his finger against defensive end Aaron Donald's palm.

Wilson got some treatment and played the entire third quarter, but the injury eventually forced him to exit the game and backup Geno Smith played under center in the fourth quarter.

When will Russell Wilson return from injury?

As per Ian Rapoport, Wilson's injury is expected to sideline him for at least six weeks. This is not good news for a franchise that now sits 2-3 on the year.

Should the recovery go well, then Wilson is slated to return to action against the San Francisco 49ers on December 6. But depending on how the team fares without him, if the playoffs are off the agenda, Pete Carroll and his coaching staff could sit their star quarterback out for the remainder of the season to protect him.

It's a tough break for the Seahawks, who lost to a division rival on Thursday and now have their star quarterback sidelined for six weeks. Where precisely the Seahawks will be in the division and playoff picture by the time Wilson returns remains to be seen.

However, playing in arguably the toughest division in the entire NFL, it certainly does not look good for Pete Carroll and the Seahawks.