Seattle Seahawks Cornerback Artie Burns Carted Off Field With Injury

🚑 Burns Suffers Leg Injury in Preseason Finale

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Artie Burns was carted off the field in the first quarter of the team's preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, August 24, 2024.

Game Highlights

Burns was injured on the second series of the game when he suddenly pulled up while racing over to try to stop a run by Browns running back Kareem Hunt. Burns immediately went down to the ground and was attended to by trainers.

Burns, 28, is a veteran cornerback who signed with the Seahawks as a free agent in March 2023. The former Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers player has been a valuable contributor to Seattle's defense, starting 12 games in 2022.

The Seahawks closed out their preseason play with a 37-33 win over the Browns, but the victory was bittersweet with the injury to Burns. Head coach Pete Carroll provided an update on Burns' condition after the game, stating that the cornerback had suffered a leg injury but would undergo further evaluation to determine the severity.