Seahawks’ Pete Carroll responds to the unfortunate injury of Jamal Adams with a heavy heart.

The Seattle Seahawks took a difficult step before their Week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers by placing safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve, bringing an end to his season. Following Sunday’s game, head coach Pete Carroll shared his thoughts on the entire situation.

“Heartbreaking, really. He gave it his all,” expressed Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, as reported by ESPN’s Brady Henderson. “I’ve mentioned this several times—he put in tremendous effort to recover and get back, but unfortunately, he couldn’t fully make the comeback.”

The latest information on Adams is disheartening. Having been sidelined since sustaining the injury in Week 14, there was optimism, especially from Seattle and coach Pete Carroll, regarding his potential return this season. Unfortunately, it didn’t materialize.

Explaining the decision to place Jamal Adams on injured reserve, Pete Carroll highlighted Adams’ extensive efforts to return to the field. However, due to the constraints of time, the Seahawks made the decision to effectively end his season.

“We ran out of time. He needs the offseason to have a few more months of recovery,” Carroll explained, as conveyed by Henderson. “We attempted a couple of different strategies, experimenting with breaks to aid his recovery, but regrettably, it didn’t yield the desired results.”