On his 66th birthday, head coach Pete Carroll met with the media following the Seahawks' final practice of Week 2 and shared a few injury updates as his team readies to face the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday at CenturyLink Field.
"We're really looking forward to this coming home," Carroll began. "It's really fun to be back home. There's so much attention to it for us, it's just such a great thrill to play here. So looking forward to it."
Here's more of what Carroll had to say after Friday's workout:
Richard Sherman "Looks Like He Can Play"
After sitting out practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week, Richard Sherman (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant during Friday's session, but Carroll was encouraged by his progress.
"He did well today," Carroll said of the Seahawks' Pro Bowl cornerback. "He practiced the whole practice today. He missed a couple days to rest and we'll see how he is tomorrow and all the way to gameday. He looked really good."
While Sherman is officially listed as questionable against the 49ers, Carroll sounded optimistic that Sherman would be able to suit up and play a week after he battled through an injury against the Green Bay Packers.
"He felt it and he did have to play through some," Carroll noted of Sherman's Week 1 injury status at Lambeau Field. "His attitude about being injured and whether he can play or not is so far off the charts. Courageous and determined, committed, he just won't accept it. There's always been people that heal better than others and we'll see how this works out, but you couldn't ask for a guy's attitude to be more on point to heal himself. Eventually our bodies do heal and we have something to do with it.
"He looks like he can play. He looked good today."
Carroll's "Excited To See" Thomas Rawls Back
Running back Thomas Rawls (ankle), who was inactive for last week's game against the Packers, is on track to play this Sunday against San Francisco, Carroll said.
"We're anxious to see him play and I'm hoping he has a real good, clear opportunity to get back in the flow of things," Carroll said. "He's been such a fun player to watch. We're excited to see him back. We'll see what happens."
Rawls wasn't listed on the Seahawks' game status report, another encouraging sign that the third-year back should be ready to play this weekend. Seattle's game status report only showed Sherman as questionable and starting strongside linebacker Terence Garvin (shoulder) as doubtful.
Extra Points
- With Garvin's status in doubt, the Seahawks could turn to veteran Michael Wilhoite, the former 49er who joined Seattle as a free agent this past offseason. When he's been healthy, Wilhoite has been in the mix at the starting strongside linebacker spot throughout training camp and preseason. "This is his first week back in some time," Carroll said of Wilhoite, who missed the regular-season opener while nursing a calf injury. "Mike got off to a great start with us and then a couple different things kept him away for some time. Very smart player, very savvy guy. He knows what he's doing. He'll play good football for us."
- Weakside linebacker K.J. Wright (ankle) missed one practice to start the week, but Carroll said Wright should be "fine" for Sunday's game.
Here's a closer look at Friday's practice report for the Seahawks and 49ers:
Seattle Seahawks
Did Not Participate in Practice
LB Terence Garvin (Shoulder; Doubtful)
Limited Participation in Practice
CB Richard Sherman (Hamstring; Questionable)
Full Participation in Practice
CB Shaquill Griffin (Concussion)
S Delano Hill (Shoulder)
RB Thomas Rawls (Ankle)
LB Michael Wilhoite (Calf)
LB K.J. Wright (Ankle)
San Francisco 49ers
Did Not Participate in Practice
LB Reuben Foster (Ankle; Out)
Limited Participation in Practice
Jimmie Ward (Hamstring; Questionable)
Full Participation in Practice
TE George Kittle (Hamstring/Calf)
T Joe Staley (Not Injury Related)
The Seattle Seahawks take on the San Francisco for Week 13 of the 2021 season, the 47th meeting between the two teams. Take a look back at some of their previous matchups.
Seattle Seahawks fullback Dan Doornink (33) runs upfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Oct. 7, 1979. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 35-24. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana (16) passes during an NFL football game against Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 25, 1985, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 19-6. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers Ronnie Lott pulls down Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80) for a short gain in the first quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Aug. 29, 1986. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Jerry Rice (80) of the San Francisco 49ers dives into the endzone for a touchdown after catching a 30-yard pass from Joe Montana during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 1, 1989 in Seattle, against the Seahawks. Unable to make the play for the Seahawks in Dwayne Harper (29). (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg gives the number one sign as he lines up behind Seahawks tackle Andy Heck (66) during the second quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Sept. 1, 1990. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 30-10. (AP Photo/John Mabanglo)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Sam Adams (98) fights his way through the blocking of 49ers offensive guard Derrick Deese (63) during a 9 to 13 Seattle Seahawks preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on August 26, 1994 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks running back Ricky Watters (32) evades San Francisco 49ers' Monty Montgomery on a first-quarter run Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Seattle. Watters made a first down on the play. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) makes touchdown on Saturday, August 25, 2001, in San Francisco, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 28-18 in a preseason game. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Reggie Tongue (25) moves in to finish off tackle on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Tai Streets (89) on Sunday, December 1, 2002, in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 31-24. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks' Antonio Cochran (78) celebrates a fumble recovery by teammate safety Ken Hamlin on the first play after the 2-minute warning in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-19. At left is 49ers' Ron Stone. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Ken Lucas (21) grabs San Francisco 49ers Jamal Robertson on a run in the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, in Seattle. Robertson was held to no gain on the play, and the Seahawks won, 34-0. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers' Shawntae Spencer, left, pushes Seattle Seahawks' Joe Jurevicius out of bounds on a first quarter pass reception, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander, front left, is brought down by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Manny Lawson, back, and linebacker Brandon Moore, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006. San Francisco won 20-14. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) smiles after greeting former teammate and San Francisco 49ers back-up quarterback Trent Dilfer after an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-0. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett (30) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers running back Michael Robinson (24) during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) passes under pressure by San Francisco 49ers' Takeo Spikes in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Seattle, Wash. Hasselbeck completed the pass to T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The Seahawks won 20-17. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Michael Robinson #26 during an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers December 12, 2010 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco Ca. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 40 - 21 in regular season week fourteen action. (Ap Photo/ Bill Nichols)
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Justin Smith (94) bull rushes the quarterback during an NFL game against Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Robert Gallery (72) on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) catches a pass in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver (29) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2014, file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman (25) tips a pass in the endzone intended for San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree (15) in the final minute of the second half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Seattle. Seattle's Malcolm Smith intercepted the tipped pass. Sherman was fined $7,875 for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting after he made a choking gesture after the play toward the San Francisco bench that he said was directed at quarterback Colin Kaepernick. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) scores a touchdown between San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Gerald Hodges (51), strong safety Jaquiski Tartt (29) and linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner intercepts a 49ers pass near the goal line and heads upfield.
