Found January 07, 2013 on Sports-Glory: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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The Seattle Seahawks worst fear came true as defensive end Chris Clemons will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, reports NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. The Seahawks will face the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons Sunday without their top pass rusher.Clemons led the team with 11.5 sacks this season, recording 40 tackles, three forced fumbles and four passes defended. The typical timetable for a return after surgery and rehabilitation for Clemons is nine months.
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