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Wilson underwent surgery Friday to repair the ruptured tendon in his right middle finger and is expected to be sidelined several weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

According to Rapoport, the procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin and was more complicated than expected, with several screws being inserted into Wilson's hand to stabilize the finger he injured in Thursday's loss to the Rams. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Wilson's recovery timeline from surgery could range from 6-to-8 weeks, though the quarterback will likely do everything in his power to beat that initial estimate. The Seahawks have yet to confirm that Wilson underwent surgery, but assuming the timeline proves reasonably accurate, he'll likely get moved to injured reserve in the coming days. In the meantime, Geno Smith is expected to step in as the team's starting quarterback beginning with its Week 6 game in Pittsburgh, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Seahawks explore the trade market in search of another veteran option to replace Wilson.

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