Bruce Irvin Injury: Updates on Seahawks Star's Knee and Return

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin suffered a MCL sprain in Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals and subsequently missed the team's next game. However, he's ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Irvin Active vs. Steelers 

Sunday, Nov. 29

The Seahawks announced Irvin is available to play vs. Pittsburgh, despite having been listed as doubtful earlier in the week.

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Latest on Irving's Practice Status 

Friday, Nov. 27

The Seahawks announced Irvin did not practice all week.

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Carroll Comments on Irvin's Status

Monday, Nov. 23

Coach Pete Carroll told reporters it would take a "pretty big, special" recovery for Irvin to play against Pittsburgh.

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Irvin Key Cog to Legion of Boom Defense

Irvin has proved to be one of the Seahawks' most durable weapons and played in 43 of a possible 48 games the past three seasons for Seattle. He had played in the team's first nine games this season and, heading into Week 10, had registered 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks. 

The former first-round draft pick tallied 16.5 sacks and three interceptions entering the 2015 campaign, per Pro-Football-Reference.com. He also started 13 games last season and was a critical part of a defense that led the Seahawks to two consecutive Super Bowl appearances.

His athleticism and speed on the outside make Irvin an ideal complement to Bobby Wagner on the inside because they combine to stuff holes and limit the opposing rushing attack.

While the Seahawks have enough pieces to remain afloat in the NFC playoff race without him, Irvin makes this Super Bowl hopeful much more formidable on the defensive side.