The best photos from the Seahawks' Thursday practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in preparation for Sunday's Game against the Tennessee Titans.
The Seahawks saw five players who did not participate in Wednesday's practice return to full participation during Thursday's workout, including offenisve lineman Luke Joeckel (knee), linebacker Terence Garvin (shoulder), defensive end Marcus Smith (illness), linebacker Bobby Wagner (thigh), and Doug Baldwin (not injury related), who was away from the team for personal reasons to start the week but rejoined the club today, his 29th birthday.
Tight end Jimmy Graham (ankle) and cornerback Neiko Thorpe (ankle), meanwhile, were each held out of practice for a second straight day. On Wednesday, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said both players have a chance to play in this weekend's game against the Titans in Tennessee. More on the pair's status will become clear when Carroll meets with the media following Friday's workout.
Also of note for the Seahawks, linebacker and special teams standout D.J. Alexander (hamstring) was added to the team's did not participate list on Thursday, while veteran defensive end Michael Bennett was given the day off to rest. Cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) and receiver Paul Richardson (finger) each worked in full for the second day in a row.
For the Titans, running back DeMarco Murray did not participate in practice for the second consecutive day, linebacker Erik Walden (groin) was upgraded to a limited participant after sitting out on Wednesday, and former Seahawks cornerback Tye Smith practiced in full after working in limited fashion yesterday.
Here's Thursday's practice report for Seattle and Tenneessee:
Seattle Seahawks
Did Not Participate In Practice
TE Jimmy Graham (Ankle)
CB Neiko Thorpe (Ankle)
LB D.J. Alexander (Hamstring)
DE Michael Bennett (Not Injury Related - Rest)
Full Participation In Practice
CB Richard Sherman (Hamstring)
WR Paul Richardson (Finger)
G Luke Joeckel (Knee)
LB Terence Garvin (Shoulder)
DE Marcus Smith (Illness)
LB Bobby Wagner (Thigh)
Tennessee Titans
Did Not Participate In Practice
S Johnathan Cyprien (Hamstring)
WR Corey Davis (Hamstring)
RB DeMarco Murray (Hamstring)
Limited Participation In Practice
LB Erik Walden (Groin)
Full Participation In Practice
CB Tye Smith (Hand)
The Seahawks and Titans face off on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Titans.
Seattle Seahawks safety Autry Beamon (27) tackles Houston Oilers running back Mike Voight (31) during an NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 20, 1977. The Oilers defeated the Seahawks 22-10. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Manu Tuiasosopo (74) pressures Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini (7) during an NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Oct. 21, 1979. The Seahawks defeated the Oilers 34-14. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Houston Oiler wide receiver Ken Burrough (00) against the Seattle Seahawks at Houston on Oct. 11, 1981. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)
Houston Oilers Kicker Tony Zendejas (7) with Jeff Gossett (8) holding lets loose with the winning field goal in overtime at the NFL playoffs against the Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1988, Houston, Tex. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/SU)
Seattle Seahawks John L. Williams (32) looses the ball as he tried jumping over the line in the third quarter of the NFC playoff game in Houston, Texas., Sunday, Jan. 4, 1988. Houston Oilers Keith Bostic made the recovery. (AP Photo/TJ)
Seattle Seahawk quarterback Jon Kitna looks to complete a pass during the Seahawks 20-18 win over the Tennessee Oilers Sunday, Nov. 19, 1998, in Seattle. It was Kitna's first start since he replaced Warren Moon as the teams leader. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of their NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005 in Nashville, Tenn. Alexander set an NFL record for touchdowns, led the league in rushing and ran away with The Associated Press Most Valuable Player award Thursday. lexander spearheaded the Seahawks' rise to the best record in the NFL, including a victory over the league's other 14-2 team, the Colts. It was the most productive season in Seahawks history, one in which Alexander scored 28 touchdowns and rushed for 1,880 yards. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tight end Ben Troupe #84 of the Tennessee Titans gets tackled by cornerback Jimmy Williams #22 and linebacker Lofa Tatupu #51 of the Seattle Seahawks at The Coliseum on December 18, 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Seahawks defeated the Titans 28-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Tennessee Titans Chris Johnson runs the ball in action against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, during an NFL football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' Mike Williams runs for a touchdown past Tennessee Titans' Ryan Mouton in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson (26) pulls in a reception in front of Tennessee Titans linebacker Akeem Ayers in the first half of an NFL football preseason game, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Tennessee Titans tight end Taylor Thompson (84) fumbles the ball under pressure from Seattle Seahawks' Heath Farwell (55) and Kyle Knox (43) in the second half of an NFL football preseason game, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Nate Washington, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch, center, runs for a touchdown past Tennessee Titans' Michael Griffin (33), in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) reaches for the goal line as he is hit by Seattle Seahawks defenders Earl Thomas (29) and Kam Chancellor (31) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The play was called back because of a penalty. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans linebacker Avery Williamson (54) and Adoree' Jackson(25) tackle Doug Baldwin (89) during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
(Tom DiPace via AP)
