Mike Morgan returned from an eight-week layoff to start at strongside linebacker in last week's win over Carolina, and while he didn't come out of that game with a new injury, he was sore enough that it limited him in practice this week. But while Morgan is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the linebacker should be ready to go, just part of why Carroll feels like his team is "in pretty good shape to go on this trip."
"Mike got some work done today, so he should be ready to play," Carroll said. "He's just coming back from his first game after a long time, and he was pretty sore this week, but I think he's going to be fine. He's dressing for the game, he'll be ready."
Morgan was the only player listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, while four players—linebacker Brock Coyle (foot), defensive end Damontre Moore (foot), fullback Will Tukuafu (concussion) and running back C.J. Prosise (shoulder)—have been ruled out.
With Tukuafu out, the Seahawks could turn to just-signed fullback Marcel Reece this week. Carroll said both Reece, and safety Jeron Johnson, could play this week despite having only one week of practice with the team.
"They both did fine," Carroll said. "Both of those guys could play."
Moore is out this week after returning from his foot injury for last week's game. He actually practiced fully on Thursday, but Carroll said the injury is still enough of an issue that Moore will not play this week.
"It has really been bothering him for a couple of weeks," Carroll said. "We need to rest him a little bit and see what it's going to be like. He practiced full-go yesterday, he was flying yesterday, but his foot shows up on MRIs and stuff, so we've got to take care of him. He's a pretty amazing kid, you would never have known he was hurt, but we've got to make sure we're treating him right."
On Coyle, who has missed two games with his foot injury, Carroll said, "His foot hasn't responded as well as we'd hoped. The sprain is still a factor, so he couldn't make it through today."
The Seahawks will get back receiver Paul Richardson (hamstring) and tight end Luke Willson (knee) after one-game absences.
"We love having (Willson) back," Carroll said. "He's versatile, he blocks well, he runs all of the routes, he's a great competitor, he helps on special teams. It's great to have him back, he's a real regular for us."
The Packers will be without linebacker Nick Perry (hand) who leads the team with 8.0 sacks. Among those listed as questionable are linebackers Clay Matthews (shoulder), cornerback Damarious Randall (groin), linebacker Blake Martinez (knee) and right guard T.J. Lang (foot).
Here are the injury reports for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder, did not participate in practice)
FB Will Tukuafu (concussion, did not participate in practice)
LB Brock Coyle (foot, did not participate in practice)
DE Damontre Moore (foot, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
LB Mike Morgan (hip, full participation)
Green Bay Packers
Out
LB Kyle Fackrell (hamstring, did not participate in practice)
LB Nick Perry (hand, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
CB LaDarius Gunter (illness, limited participation in practice)
G T.J. Lang (foot, limited participation in practice)
LB Blake Martinez (knee, limited participation in practice)
LB Clay Matthews (shoulder, limited participation in practice)
CB Damarious Randall (groin, limited participation in practice)
C/G J.C. Tretter (knee, limited participation in practice)
The Seahawks and the Packers have faced off 19 times, including three postseason matchups. The Seahawks currently own eight wins in the series and will play the Packers again this Sunday at Lambeau Field during Week 14.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Lynn Dickey (10) is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Steve Niehaus (71) and defensive tackle Richard Harris (77) during an NFL game in Green Bay on October 10, 1976 . The Packers defeated the Seahawks 27-20. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks running back Ralph Nelson (44) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Milwaukee, Oct. 10, 1976. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 27-20. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame wide receiver James Lofton (80) beats Seattle Seahawks cornerback Dave Brown (22) during an NFL game in Milwaukee, Oct. 15, 1978. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 45-28. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks punter Jeff West (8) punts during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay on November 1, 1981. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 34-24. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks fullback Jim Jodat (43) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay on November 1, 1981. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 34-24. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame wide receiver James Lofton (80) catches a pass during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks in Green Bay, Wisc., on Oct. 21, 1984. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 30-24. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Brian Bosworth, top, of the Seattle Seahawks, tackles Kenneth Davis of the Green Bay Packers, holding him to a one-yard gain during the first quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Nov. 15, 1987. Seattle beat Green Bay, 24-13. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe (84) runs his route covered by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Patrick Hunter (27) during a 20-14 Seahawks victory on December 9, 1990, at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks backup quarter back John Friesz (17) is taken down by Green Bay Packers' Sean Jones (96) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996. Friesz gained two yards on fourth and ten. The Packers beat the Seahawks, 31-10 in Seattle.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre hugs his former head coach (and current coach of the Seattle Seahawks) Mike Holmgren before a 27-7 Seahawks victrory on November 1, 1999, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Holmgren had left Green Bay following the 1998 season and was in his first season as coach of the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on October 5, 2003, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Seahawks 35-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on October 5, 2003, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Seahawks 35-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on October 5, 2003, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Seahawks 35-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) runs with the football during a Wild Card NFL Football Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on January 4, 2004. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 33-27 in overtime. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers line up at the line of scrimmage during a Wild Card NFL Football Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on January 4, 2004. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 33-27 in overtime. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) leaves Green Bay Packers' Abdul Hodge lying in the snow as Packers' Aaron Kampman, left, and A.J. Hawk, right, zero in for a tackle Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 in an NFL football game at Qwest Field in Seattle as Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, right, looks on. Alexander's 201-yard performance on a career-high 40 carries in the game Monday night returned Alexander to his league MVP level of 2005 after three months of a badly bruised left foot that eventually became broken and caused a seven-week layoff. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens (86) steps in for a touchdown as Green Bay Packers' Abdul Hodge, left, looks on in the fourth quarter Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 in an NFL football game at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Packers 34-24. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander fumbles the ball as he is hit by Green Bay Packers' Marviel Underwood (25) and Al Harris (31) during the second quarter of their NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams is tackled during the first half of an NFL divisional football playoff game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram catches a pass between Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson (21) and Nick Collins (36) during the first half of an NFL divisional football playoff game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Charlie Frye, left, is caught by Green Bay Packers' Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila at the end of a 27-yard gain in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Seattle. Green Bay won 27-17. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Seattle. Green Bay won 27-17. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Green Bay Packers' Donald Driver is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Josh Wilson (26), Marcus Trufant (23) and Lawrence Jackson (95) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Seattle Seahawks' Darryl Tapp (55) tries to sack Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
