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Former Colts All-Pro OG Quenton Nelson to undergo cleanup surgery and will miss at least a few weeks

Former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson, who was traded last week to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2027 3rd round pick and 2028 fifth round pick, will undergo minor cleanup cartilage surgery on his balky knee and miss…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:50 AM
Former Colts All-Pro OG Quenton Nelson to undergo cleanup surgery and will miss at least a few weeks
Key Things to Know
  • Quenton Nelson will undergo knee cleanup surgery and miss at least a few weeks.
  • The Seattle Seahawks will avoid placing Nelson on injured reserve for now.
  • Nelson originally hurt his knee in Week 7 before aggravating it against the Chicago Bears.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson will undergo minor knee cartilage cleanup surgery and is expected to miss at least a few weeks. Nelson, who was recently traded to the Seattle Seahawks, will not be placed on injured reserve immediately. Seattle hopes the offensive lineman can return in three weeks following their upcoming games and bye week.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald stated Nelson originally sustained the injury with Indianapolis in Week 7 before aggravating it during a 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears. Nelson joined Seattle in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round draft selection.

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