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Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox will miss the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery Monday. Coach Lovie Smith confirmed that Knox would not play again this year.

He was taken from the field on a cart early in Sunday's blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Smith says the surgery to stabilize a vetebra in his lower to mid back started Monday morning and was not finished as of midday.

Seattle Seahawks' Heath Farwell, left, and Michael Robinson celebrate Robinson's touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the St.

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor of the Oakland Raiders warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 2, 2011.

In this file photo taken Jan. 14, 2007, Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs reacts against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoff football game in Chicago.

With John Carlson expected to miss the season, the offseason acquisition of Zach Miller is looming even larger for the short-handed Seattle Seahawks.

Brandon Browner is not a typical NFL cornerback. The 6-foot-4, 221-pound Browner towers over the Seattle Seahawks' secondary.

Matt Hasselbeck threw four touchdown passes and Marshawn Lynch scored on an electrifying 67-yard touchdown run in the final minutes to lead the Seattle Seahawks to an improbable 41-36 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints in the opening round of the playoffs.

Matt Hasselbeck threw four touchdown passes and Marshawn Lynch scored on an electrifying 67-yard touchdown run in the final minutes to lead the Seattle Seahawks to an improbable 41-36 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints in the opening round of the playoffs.

Laugh all you want, the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks are going to the playoffs as champions of the NFC West.