Seahawks DK Metcalf Carted Off Field for a Bathroom Break
The Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf was a curious case this past Sunday when he was carted off the field to use the restroom. Many worried that the star WR would be injured, but he was in fact just taking a bathroom break and was unhurt. While this incident did make the news, the team is taking the situation in stride.Metcalf was carted off with 9:34 remaining in the fourth quarter while the Seahawks’ Jason Myers converted a field goal to open a 10-point lead over the Lions. Seattle fans initially may have been concerned that Metcalf suffered an injury, but FOX soon reported the real reason for the wideout’s cart ride.
He was carted off in an injury cart
DK Metcalf was carted off the field in an injury cart while on a bathroom break in a recent game against the Seattle Seahawks. Metcalf did not request the cart, but a trainer set it up for him. He did not appear to be hurt, but the trainer said that Metcalf made the right decision in using the cart.Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had to take a bathroom break during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game. Instead of making the long walk during a crucial part of the game, Metcalf was carted off the field and taken back to the locker room in style.
The injury cart was not a medical emergency. Metcalf hopped onto the cart on his own and did not appear to be in any pain. He returned to the sideline a short time later. The incident prompted a lot of jokes across the NFL.Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had to take a bathroom break during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game. Instead of making the long walk during a crucial part of the game, Metcalf was carted off the field and taken back to the locker room in style.
It’s become a legend
On Sunday, DK Metcalf gave Seahawks fans a scare when he was carted off the field for a bathroom break. It was unclear if he was hurt. The broadcast on Fox suggested that he was just rushing to use the facilities, but he didn’t appear to be hurt. However, his teammates aren’t so sure.
In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had to use the restroom. That’s when the team decided to cartwheel him to the locker room. The walk to the bathroom is one of the longest in the NFL. Luckily, Metcalf wasn’t hurt.
He’s getting a laugh out of it
It appears that DK Metcalf has taken a restroom break while on a Seahawks practice. The defensive end was seen using a cart to make his way to the restroom and probably wanted to get back to the field as quickly as possible. While the incident may have caused some concern, fans have found the incident funny.
The walk from the visitor’s sideline to the visitor’s locker room at Ford Field in Detroit is among the longest such journeys in the NFL, ESPN’s Field Yates reported.
So, why walk when a cart is available? Although Metcalf probably could have ran, having reached a speed of 22.64 miles per hour while traveling 114.8 yards to chase down Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker during an interception in 2020.
The incident took place during a pre-game huddle between the Seahawks and Packers on Sunday. The referee then stepped in to stop the game and placed a hand on Metcalf’s back, directing him to the sideline. The ejection was followed by a huddle, and a brief clip of the ejection was shown on the CBS broadcast.
