RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill is out until at least November.Coach Jim Mora said Wednesday that further tests on Hill's groin showed more extensive damage than first believed, including a partially torn muscle. Hill may need surgery.
Mora says Hill will be out at least until Seattle plays at Dallas on Nov. 1 following the bye week.
Seattle signed Hill to a six-year contract worth a guaranteed $15.5 million in the spring. The deal could be worth $38 million.
Will Herring, usually a special-teamer, will make his second career start at outside linebacker Sunday at San Francisco. This week Seattle re-signed recently waived veteran D.D. Lewis to add depth to the position.
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