While the Seahawks have a few key players out for the season, the rest of the roster is in pretty good shape heading into Sunday's game at Jacksonville.
"We're pretty healthy going in," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after Friday's practice. "We've got a couple of guys who won't make it, but all in all, we're in darn good shape for this time of year. We're fired up about this opportunity; we think this is a really good football team, and we have to play terrific football to have a chance to do what we want to do here. But this time of year, these kind of challenges are what you need. Guys are jacked up and looking forward to it.
Three players are ruled out for the game: defensive tackle Nazair Jones, guard Oday Aboushi and safety Kam Chancellor. Carroll has already confirmed that Chancellor is out for the remainder of the season due to a neck injury, and he said Friday that Aboushi's shoulder injury will also cause him to miss the rest of the season.
The good news on that front is that is that rookie guard Ethan Pocic, who took over for Aboushi, is fine after showing up on this week's injury report with an ankle injury.
"He's doing really well," Carroll said. "He had a little bit of an ankle he was dealing with, but he'll be fine. He practiced throughout the week and made it through, so we're in good shape."
Several other players, including Bobby Wagner, Jimmy Graham, Earl Thomas and Duane Brown, who were questionable last week but still played against Philadelphia aren't even on the final injury report, indicating improved health for that group.
Only one player, defensive end Dion Jordan, is questionable this week.
"He's questionable going in," Carroll said. "He did practice some this week. We'll take him all the way up to game time."
Carroll also provided updates on two players who won't play this week but are coming back from injuries, cornerback DeShawn Shead, who returned to practice this week, and running back Chris Carson, who is trying to return from injured reserve.
On Shead, Carroll said, "He did really well. He had a good first week. He made it through a lot of stuff, he had a lot of drill work, he got into some team periods, did a little bit of one-on-ones. Very controlled, just the first time out, but he had a very positive first week."
The news isn't quite as positive on Carson, who had a setback in workouts this week.
"Chris had a little bit of a setback in his rehab," Carroll said. "He has been doing great. He had a little bit of an ankle turn, just caught it a little bit, so we've just got to make sure we know what that means as he bounces back from it. We were looking to try to find the time where we could put him back on the practice field—next week, the week after that—we were looking with real optimism, but I don't know if that's going to happen after the little setback. We'll have to see when we get through the weekend. We won't know until like Wednesday or something where that fits."
Seattle Seahawks
Out
S Kam Chancellor (neck)
G Oday Aboushi (shoulder)
DT Nazair Jones (ankle)
Questionable
DE Dion Jordan (neck, limited participation in practice)
Jacksonville Jaguars
Out
WR Allen Hurns (ankle)
Questionable
CB Jalen Ramsey (hamstring, limited participation in practice)
LB Telvin Smith (concussion, did not participate in practice)
Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Jaguars as the two teams get ready to face off during Week 8 at Lumen Field.
Jacksonville Jaguars' Kyle Brady, right, is unable to make the catch in the end zone as Seattle Seahawks safety Reggie Tongue defends during the last seconds of the game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Jacksonville, Fla. Pass interference was called on Tongue and the ball placed on the one-yard line. The Jaguars failed to score, and the Seahawks won 28-21. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)
Seattle Seahawks' Sean Dawkins (81) pulls in a pass from quarterback Jon Kitna as he is upended by Jacksonville Jaguars' Rayna Stewart (26) in the third quarter in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000. The Seahawks won 28-21. (AP Photo/Tony Ranze)
Seattle Seahawks' Irula Mili is brought down by Jacksonville Jaguars' Jason Craft during the second quarter after catching a pass from quarterback Trent Dilfer for a gain of 41 yards, setting up the Seahawks third touchdown Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-15. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is taken down by Jacksonville Jaguars' T.J. Slaughter after rushing for a gain in the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in Seattle. Alexander rushed 31 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns in his second NFL career start as the Seahawks won 24-15.(AP Photo/Andy Rogers)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, right, is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars' Reggie Hayward, left, during the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 26-14.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Seattle Seahawks defender Ken Hamlin, right, knocks the ball away from Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith during the second quarter, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 26-14.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Seattle Seahawksí Nate Burleson (81) in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars' Brian Iwuh (59) and Derek Cox (21) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu (51) tackles Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (32) during an NFL game, Oct. 11, 2009 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game, 41-0. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks' Sidney Rice, front left, snags the ball in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Jacksonville Jaguars' Josh Evans in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) scores on a keeper as Jacksonville Jaguars' Josh Evans brings him down in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (11) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, top right, and safety Earl Thomas, bottom, after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game, in Jacksonville, Fla. Thomas is putting the pressure on the Seattle Seahawks for a new contract, saying he will not participate in any team activities until his contract situation is resolved. That includes the upcoming mandatory minicamp. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, left, catches a pass for a 26-yard touchdown in front of Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
