Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner Misses Pro Bowl Due To Injury
Feb 6, 2022, 2:17 PM
January 28 2016: Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner signs autographs after the Pro Bowl practice at Turtle Bay Resort on North Shore Oahu, HI. (Photo by Aric Becker/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Aric Becker/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah State and current Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner sat out the Pro Bowl to recover from a late-season injury.
The 2022 Pro Bowl took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 6. Wagner was named to Pro Bowl on December 22.
The former Aggie suffered sprains to his MCL and PCL late in the regular season. He missed Seattle’s season finale because of the injury.
#Seahawks Pro Bowl LB Bobby Wagner suffered sprains to the MCL and PCL in his knee on Sunday, source said. Minor injuries that should heal on their own. Wagner won’t play in Week 18, but no issues going forward.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 3, 2022
Wagner was selected as a reserve player on the NFC roster. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl in eight consecutive seasons.
This season, Wagner recorded 170 total tackles, 93 solo tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one interception, and five pass breakups.
BREAKING: Former @USUFootball and current @Seahawks LB @Bwagz has been selected to his eighth straight #ProBowl. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #GoHawks #AggiesAllTheWay @kslsports
📷: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/X2d7veGvg8— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 23, 2021
The former USU star was joined on the Pro Bowl roster by former Utah and current Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay. Gay didn’t participate in the Pro Bowl due to Los Angeles making the Super Bowl. The Rams will play in Super Bowl LVI on February 13.
The 2022 Pro Bowl is televised on ESPN and ABC.
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