Seattle Seahawks' Jamal Adams sustains  broken finger

Seahawks star Jamal Adams is recovering from his injury,

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but he is trying to stay ready for the 2022 season.

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NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday that Adams suffered a minor fracture

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near his ring finger from an incident during practice.

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Despite the injury, he is expected to practice and wear a club while still being able to play in games.

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The work around is to wait until after the 2022 season before undergoing surgery.

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After 12 games in consecutive years, it is clear that Adams

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can no longer be an effective player for the Seahawks.

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The 26-year-old is one of the most exciting safeties in the NFL.

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He has sure tackling, a knack for rushing the quarterback, and will be great when healthy.

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In 2020, Seattle traded two first-round picks to the Jets in order to acquire Adams ahead of the 2020 season.

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They then signed Adams to a $70 million contract following the trade,

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making him the league's highest-paid safety at the time.

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