Mike Macdonald: Geno Smith’s knee looks structurally sound, not sure if he will miss time

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith left Sunday’s loss to the Packers with a knee injury midway through the third quarter.

After the game, head coach Mike Macdonald noted that the team was still unsure of the extent of Smith’s injury.

“It was a knee-jerk reaction for Geno. I can tell you this, this guy is probably it the toughest player I’ve ever been withMacdonald said in his press conference. “It was so bad that he couldn’t get back into the game. We’ll do all our testing tomorrow and figure it out as we go. But at the moment structurally it looks like it’s fine. But we’ll have it photographed and all that stuff.”

Macdonald added that he didn’t know if Smith would miss time.

“We need to do the testing,” Macdonald said. “I know he will do everything humanly possible to go play. I just don’t know right now.”

Smith had been in the locker room but came out and wanted to get back in the game at some point, Macdonald said.

“He just couldn’t walk,” Macdonald said.

Smith finished 15 of 19 for 149 yards with one interception on Sunday.

Sam Howell came in to replace Smith and was 5 of 14 for 24 yards with one interception. He also took four sacks. Howell would likely start next week against the Vikings if Smith is unable to play.