Trainers said it wasn't a complete tear of the muscle, but it is a strain serious enough that Wallace was on crutches Monday and in a walking boot. Coach Mike Holmgren said he expects Wallace to be out three to four weeks.
It was one of two injuries the Seahawks suffered at the position. Logan Payne, who started at split end, suffered a torn medial-collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee. He will be placed on injured reserve and is out for the season.
Wallace, the team's backup quarterback the past three seasons, was going to play as both split end and flanker for the Seahawks against the 49ers.
"Maybe the correct thing to say is that I wasn't physically ready to be playing wide receiver," Wallace said. A tight hamstring limited him in practice on Wednesday, but there was nothing wrong with his calf before the game. "Maybe I added a little bit more pressure to myself because I wanted to perform and help the team out," Wallace said. Wallace's injury leaves the Seahawks with Charlie Frye as the backup quarterback. Brian Russell -- who played quarterback up until his junior season at San Diego State -- could be used in an emergency. Holmgren said he expects the team to add a quarterback this week, though that could be to the practice squad.
As far as receiver, the Seahawks will certainly add to the position. Jordan Kent, currently on the practice squad, is a candidate, and Koren Robinson remains someone who's both experienced with Seattle's offense and available. Holmgren was asked if the team might have to look at trading for a receiver and not sifting through the players who are unsigned.
"We need to consider it," Holmgren said. "Because you wind up looking at the same list all the time. Believe me, we'll explore every option we can because desperate times calls for desperate measures."
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