Four weeks into the season, the Seahawks will get their first look at first-round pick Germain Ifedi, who is expected to start at right guard when Seattle plays the New York Jets on Sunday.
Ifedi, who missed Seattle’s first three games with an ankle injury, “had a really good week,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. “He’s going to play. I’m really excited about that.”
Ifedi, the 31st pick in this year’s draft, won the starting job at right guard with an impressive showing in training camp and the preseason, but injured his ankle in practice just days before the season opener. After practicing fully the past two days, Ifedi is ready to go.
“He is a big, tough guy,” Carroll said. “He’s got a style about him, he’s really physical. Everybody in the game loves to have guys like that. He’s got a lot to learn—of course he’s young and it’s his first official start, so he’s going to improve and get a heck of a lot better—but he brings really good attitude and really good toughness, and he’s a monster of a guy.”
Also ready to go is quarterback Russell Wilson, who practiced fully all week despite the knee injury sustained in last week’s game.
“He had his best week since the first week when he tweaked his ankle,” Carroll said. “He looked really good.”
Tight end Jimmy Graham appeared on the injury report this week with a back injury, but Carroll said Graham is feeling better after having spasms pop up this week, and Graham practiced fully Friday, a good sign that he’ll be available Sunday despite a questionable designation.
“He had little back spasms that kind of slowed him down a little bit,” Carroll said. “He got it taken care of and he had a really good day today. He was full today.”
Also listed as questionable is linebacker Mike Morgan, who has sports hernia “type of stuff” Carroll said.
“We’re trying to figure that one out,” Carroll said. “He looks like he could play this week, but he’s struggling a little bit to get through the week, so we’ve got to take care of him.”
Defensive tackle Jarran Reed is also questionable with a hip injury that flared up during the week. Carroll said the rookie will be a game-day decision.
Tight end Nick Vannett, who has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, will also be a game-day decision, Carroll said.
Recently acquired running back C.J. Spiller has a chance to make his Seahawks debut this week after signing Wednesday. While Carroll wouldn’t say for sure if Spiller will play after just two days of practice, they did like what they saw out of the veteran back.
“It was pretty exciting to get a guy like that,” Carroll said. “This is a guy that I go way back on, way back to recruiting days, so I’ve known of him for a long time, watched his career, so when we had a chance to get him, we grabbed him. He had good week. We’ll see where he fits in when we get to game time.
“He’s experienced, he has done a lot of good stuff, been in a lot of good systems, and there’s a variety of things we’ve been able to watch him do on film. He’s a versatile player, terrific speed. We’ll see where he fits in.”
Here's the full injury report for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
RB Thomas Rawls (fibula, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
TE Jimmy Graham (knee/back, full participation)
TE Nick Vannett (ankle, full participation)
LB Mike Morgan (hip, limited participation)
DT Jarran Reed (hip, did not participate in practice)
RB C.J. Prosise (wrist, full participation)
New York Jets
Out
WR Eric Decker (shoulder, did not participate)
WR Jalin Marshall (shoulder, did not participate)
QB Bryce Petty (R shoulder, did not participate)
Questionable
OL Ryan Clady (shoulder, limited participation)
LB Bruce Carter (ankle, limited participation)
Throughout their history the Seahawks and the Jets have competed against each other 18 times, with 10 of those wins belonging to the Seahawks. The two teams will battle this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80) takes a last glance at the pigskin after it was deflected by New York Jet Bobby Jackson on a pass play duirng the fourth quarter at New York's Shea Stadium, Sept. 18, 1978. The Seahawks downed the Jets 24-17. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
The New York Jets Donald Dykes, left, deflects a Jim Zorn pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks' Steve Largent at Shea Stadium in New York, Oct. 19, 1980. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
Seattle Seahawks Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent (8) on a carry in a 27-23 win over the New York Jets on December 6, 1981 at The Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. Steve Largent - Seattle Seahawks - File Photos (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks' Steve Largent (80) catches the final touchdown of the game to give the Seahawks an upset 27-23 win over the New York Jets, Dec. 6, 1981. Trailing the play for New York is safety Jesse Johnson (27). (AP Photo)
New York Jets Freeman McNeil, left, runs out of the grasp of Jacob Green of the Seattle Seahawks during second quarter NFL action at Shea Stadium, in Queens, New York, Sept. 11, 1983. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg (17) throws a pass as he gets pressured by New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau (99) during the NFL football game on October 27, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won the game 17-14. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Quarterback Ken O'Brien (7), of the New York Jets, looks down field after getting a pass off, as Jacob Green (79), of the Seattle Seahawks, rushes him during game action at the Kingdom, in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 2, 1986. O'Brien completed 26 of 32 pass attempts for 431 yards as the Jets beat the Seahawks, 38-7. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
New York Jets wide receiver Al Toon flies over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terry Taylor after Toon gained 24 yards in the second quarter of the game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 9, 1987 (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Jets tackle Jason Fabini (69) signals a touchdown after quarterback Vinny Testaverde (16) crossed the goal line to score on a five-yard run late in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Giants Stadium Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, in East Rutherford, N.J. Seahawks defenders Jay Bellamy (20), Cortez Kennedy (96), Anthony Simmons (51), Chad Brown (94) and Fred Thomas (22) close in on the play. The Jets won 32-31. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Seahawks Hall of Fame defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy (99) pass rushes during an NFL game against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Jan. 2, 2000. The Jets defeated the Seahawks 17-9. (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Kevin Terrell)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jerry Rice, left, makes a one-handed catch in front of New York Jets cornerback Terrell Buckley to score a touchdown during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre leans back to loft a pass under pressure from Seattle Seahawks' Rocky Bernard in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Seattle. The pass was intercepted by Seahawks' Josh Wilson. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
John Carlson, tight end de los Seahawks de Seattle, anota a los Jets de Nueva York, superando en la jugada al linebacker David Harris, en el segundo cuarto del juego del domingo 21 de diciembre del 2008, en Seattle. (Foto AP/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Josh Wilson tosses snow into the air and toward fans after intercepting a New York Jets pass in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 13-3. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
* FILE * In this Dec. 21, 2008 file photo, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren waves to fans as he rounds the stadium after Seattle's 13-3 win over the New York Jets in an NFL football game in Seattle. It was Holmgren's last home game as coach of the team. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
