The Seattle Seahawks appear poised for a turnaround year after a disappointing 2008 season in which the team finished with a losing record. Much of the reason for the team’s horrible 2008 season can be attributed to the fact that Matt Hasselbeck, the team’s longtime quarterback, missed much of the season due to injury.
Flashes of that returned last week, when Hasselbeck was forced to leave the Seahawks’ game against the San Francisco 49ers during Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season.
At the goal line, Hasselbeck was hit hard by 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and was forced to leave the game. X-rays taken later revealed that Hasselbeck had suffered a bruised rib, and his status for the team’s Week 3 game against the Bears at home is in question.
It sure would be tough to win a game against the Bears without the team’s first quarterback, so they’re hoping he’ll be by their side come game time.
The Seahawks looked great in an easy Week 1 win against the visiting St. Louis Rams, shutting them out by a score of 28-0. Week 2 was not so kind to them as the team lost in San Francisco to the 49ers, another NFC West team.
With a 1-1 record, the Seahawks’ upcoming games will largely determine the course of their season. The race is wide open in the NFC West, and a healthy Hasselbeck is essential to giving the team what he needs.
