He came up holding his right middle finger. The Seahawks' medical staff evaluated Wilson on the sideline and applied an extensor type of splint to his middle finger.

According to a press release from the team, the latest recipient of a procedure is forward Robert Covington, who underwent surgery to repair the extensor tendon in his left middle finger.

Late Reconstruction of Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa; , Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC. Disclosures ...

Three days later, the gifted 6-foot-7 junior caught a pass in the post the wrong way, the ball bending back the middle finger on his left shooting hand the entire way.

MIAMI (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki tore a tendon in his left middle finger during Game 1 of the NBA finals, and likely will wear a splint to protect it the rest of the series. Nowitzki was hurt trying to ...