Seahawk Sherman needs tendon replacement surgery

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Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman needs tendon replacement surgery to repair a left elbow injury while defensive back Jeremy Lane has a broken left arm, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday. A day after the Seahawks lost 28-24 to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, Carroll detailed the biggest injury setbacks but said he expects Sherman at least to be ready for next season. Carroll said Sherman will have "Tommy John" surgery, the replacement operation common for Major League Baseball pitchers because of strain to their throwing elbow ligaments. Sherman made 57 tackles and four interceptions for the Seahawks this past season and has made 24 pickoffs over 64 regular-season games in four seasons with Seattle.

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