RENTON, Wash. — Seattle 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.