The Seahawks are expecting to get Doug Baldwin back for this week’s game against the San Francisco 49ers after the receiver had to miss last week’s game due to a hip injury.
After practicing for the second straight day, Baldwin, who is officially listed as questionable, said he is confident he’ll be able to play, as did Seahawks coach Pete Carroll.
“Doug did really well,” Carroll said. “He practiced, made it through it today. He did fine. It looks like he’s playing.”
Baldwin has missed three games this season, two due to a knee injury sustained in Week 1, as well as last week’s win over the Vikings, but that doesn’t tell the whole story of what he said has been a “really difficult” season. Baldwin missed almost all of training camp and the preseason with a knee injury, only to injure his other knee in the opener. Since then, he has also played through groin, elbow and now hip injuries.
Also listed as questionable are defensive tackle Jarran Reed (oblique) and Bradley McDougald (knee), but Carroll said both should be able to play.
The Seahawks will be without three players due to injury—running back Rashaad Penny (knee), linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) and safety Maurice Alexander (concussion)—and quite likely a fourth in D.J. Fluker, who is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
On Penny, Carroll said, “He came out of the game last week with a sore knee and it didn’t respond quickly enough to get back for this week, so we’re going to leave him (in Seattle) so he can get treated over the weekend… After about Tuesday or Wednesday we’ll know a little bit more. We’ll let you know next week.”
While Wright will be out again this week, he is making progress in his return from a knee injury, and practiced on a limited basis both Thursday and Friday.
“He did well,” Carroll said. “He got reps today, this was the most he’s had. We’ll check in with him in the morning to see how he recovers and comes back from that. It’s really important how he recovers. We’re going to leave him home so that he can really work hard on it so next week he can have a chance to practice on Wednesday and we’ll just take it one day at a time and see how he goes. He’s optimistic about it and we are, but we really won’t know until the end of next week where he is.”
Here are the injury reports for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
RB Rashaad Penny (knee, did not participate in practice)
S Maurice Alexander (concussion, did not participate in practice)
LB K.J. Wright (knee, limited participation in practice)
Doubtful
G D.J. Fluker (hamstring, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
DT Jarran Reed (oblique, full participation in practice)
WR Doug Baldwin (hip, limited participation in practice)
S Bradley McDougald (knee, limited participation in practice)
San Francisco 49ers
Out
S Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder, limited participation in practice)
Questionable
RB Matt Breida (ankle, limited participation in practice)
DE Cassius Marsh (concussion, limited participation in practice)
CB K’Waun Williams (knee, limited participation in practice)
WR Marquise Goodwin (calf, limited participation in practice)
WR Dante Pettis (foot, limited participation in practice)
LB Mark Nzeocha (groin, limited participation in practice)
Seahawks vs 49ers Through The Years
The Seahawks and 49ers will meet for the 40th time in the regular season this Sunday in California. Take a look back at photos from past games played between the two teams.
Seattle Seahawks guard Tom Lynch (61) takes on San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dan Bunz (57) during an NFL game in San Francisco, Oct. 7, 1979. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 35-24. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver James McKnight (82) catches a 21-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Warren Moon in the second quarter of their game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Seattle. Defending on the play is San Francisco's Merton Hanks (36). (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers running back Garrison Hearst (20) runs for yardage in front of Seattle Seahawks free safety Marcus Robertson (31), and defensive end Anton Palepoi (91) in the third quarter, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in San Francisco. Hearst scored three times during the 49ers 31-24 win over the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) on Saturday, December 27, 2003, in San Francisco, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander scores on a 1-yard run as San Francisco 49ers' Julian Peterson tries to stop him in the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Rocky Bernard, top, sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Ken Dorsey in the fourth quarter in San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005. The Seahawks won 27-25. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks' Lofa Tatupu (51) runs after a second quarter interception as San Francisco 49ers' Kwame Harris (77) moves in, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 41-3. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) passes in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander jumps between San Francisco 49ers' Patrick Willis, left, and Mark Roman, right, during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Seahawks won 23-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks' Jordan Babineaux (27) and Deon Grant (24) in action against San Francisco 49ers’ Delanie Walker during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ruvell Martin (82) celebrates with guard Mike Gibson (64) after scoring on an 11-yard touchdown reception against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
In this Dec. 24, 2011 photo, Seattle Seahawks' Heath Farwell (55) blocks a punt by San Francisco 49ers' Andy Lee in the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle.
Seattle Seahawks' Ricardo Lockette, left, makes a catch as San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Rogers defends in the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. 49ers won 19-17.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman comes down with an interception ahead of San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Randy Moss in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 42-13. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) rushes for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman (25) tips a pass in the end zone 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.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looks to pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Thomas Rawls (34), Seattle Seahawks, scores against Michael Wilhoite, San Francisco 49ers linebacker, in the game played on Sunday, November 22, 2015 (AP Photo / John Froschauer)
San Francisco 49ers defensive linemen DeForest Buckner (99) go up against Bradley Sowell (78) of the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Seattle, WA. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 37-18. (Terrell Lloyd via AP Images)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Michael Wilhoite applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) celebrates after a touchdown reception against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Graham is on a run of touchdowns unlike any other point in his three seasons with the Seahawks. He leads NFC tight ends with eight TDs, six coming in the past five games. (AP Photo/Don Feria, File)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown, (18) celebrates with wide receiver David Moore (83) after Brown caught a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
