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Seahawks WR DK Metcalf Shares Photo of Left Foot in Walking Boot

Showing off his new footwear on social media, Metcalf appears to have undergone a procedure to repair an injury that bothered him most of the 2021 season.

Corbin K. Smith

After dealing with a sore left foot throughout the duration of the 2021 season, Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf appears to have undergone offseason surgery to repair the nagging issue.

On his latest story on Instagram, Metcalf posted a photo showing his left foot in a walking boot with the text "fresh kick type shiiii," suggesting he may have just progressed to this step in his recovery from an operation.

While Metcalf still put up solid numbers finishing second on the Seahawks in receptions (75) and receiving yards (967) while scoring a career-high 12 touchdowns, he didn't come close to replicating his production from 2020 when he broke Hall of Famer Steve Largent's franchise record with 1,303 receiving yards and earned Second-Team All-Pro distinction. His yards per reception average plunged from 15.7 to 12.9 and his catch rate dipped more than six percent compared to the previous season.

Metcalf originally suffered the undisclosed foot injury in a Week 4 road win against the 49ers. Though he downplayed the impact his health had on his performance on numerous occasions, including after the season finale in Arizona, Metcalf regularly was a non-participant or limited in practices during the week before suiting up on game day.

"The training staff did a great job of managing me and my reps throughout the whole season, so everything worked out just fine," Metcalf told reporters on January 10.

While it remains unknown specifically what Metcalf played through all year and needed to have cleaned up, with several months until the Seahawks return to the field for OTAs and minicamps, he should have ample time to fully recover. In the meantime, if discussions haven't started in earnest already, he and his agent should soon begin negotiating a new contract with general manager John Schneider and the front office as he prepares to enter the final year of his rookie deal.

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Corbin K. Smith
CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.

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