Earl Thomas had never missed a game in his seven-year career before last week. (Stephen Brashear/Associated Press)The Seahawks romped past the Panthers on Sunday, 40-7, but the win came at a high price: Free safety Earl Thomas, a three-time first-team all-pro and arguably the best player in the NFL at his position, suffered a broken leg. [Panthers bench Cam Newton for first series vs. Seahawks for disciplinary reasons]The injury occurred during the second quarter, and while the game was still going on, Thomas posted a tweet that said he was contemplating retirement. Thomas broke his leg on a collision with Chancellor while they were disrupting a pass intended for Carolina tight end Greg Olsen. Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll told NBC at halftime that Thomas had suffered a cracked tibia.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2016 05:19 UTC