Seahawks GM confirms newly signed DE has torn rotator cuff

Seahawks general manager John Schneider (Photo: seahawks.com)



SEATTLE -- Seahawks general manager John Schneider confirmed that newly signed defensive end Michael Bennett has a torn rotator cuff, but said the the team's medical staff "felt comfortable with it."

The Seahawks signed the free agent and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer March 15 to a one-year, $5 million deal.

Bennett's injury was first reported Monday by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

“It is true,” Schneider said in an interview on KRJ-AM Tuesday. “I do know he played every game last year with , that’s the understanding. Our medical staff felt comfortable with it, especially on a one-year deal.”

Schneider went on to say that Bennett’s injury would need to be repaired at some point, but not anytime in the near future. He fully expects Bennett to play with the injury as he did throughout 2012, when he racked up nine sacks and three forced fumbles while playing with Tampa Bay.

“The majority of them were as an inside rusher,” Schneider said of Bennett’s 2012 sack total. “It’s how we’re going to use him, like a three-technique inside rusher.

-- Tony Drovetto/Seahawks.com