The best photos from the Seahawks' Thursday practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in preparation for Sunday's Game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Four Seahawks starters were back on the practice field Thursday after not participating in Wednesday's practice, with receiver Doug Baldwin (groin), tight end Jimmy Graham (ankle), left guard Luke Joeckel (knee), and cornerback Richard Sherman (groin) all fully participating ahead of this Sunday's road game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Four other Seahawks were sidelined for the second day in a row, including running back C.J. Prosise (ankle), cornerback Jeremy Lane (groin), safety Earl Thomas (knee), and defensive end Cliff Avril (neck), who Pete Carroll has already said will not play this weekend. Based on what the Seattle head coach said yesterday, the status of Prosise and Lane likely won't be known until the end of the week, and when it comes to Thomas, it's worth noting he also missed the first two days of practice last week but was able to go on gameday.
Defensive end Quinton Jefferson (hand) was downgraded from limited Wednesday to the sideline on Thursday, while fellow defensive end Michael Bennett (not injury related) received the day off to rest. Rees Odhiambo (chest), who was hospitalized following this past Sunday's victory over the Indianapolis Colts because he had difficulty breathing, did not participate Thursday after working in full on Wednesday, but assistant head coach/offensive line coach Tom Cable said it looks as though the left tackle will be ready for this week's game against the Rams.
"I think a lot of guys in this league do that, typically in games you get nicked or you get whacked like he did and you've got to work through it if you can," Cable said of Odhiambo playing through a bruised sternum last weekend. "He was able to do that, so you've got to take your hat off to him. It's certainly a level of toughness and all that and we're trying to take care of him this week, get him ready to go for Sunday."
Here's a closer look at Thursday's practice report for the Seahawks and Rams:
Seattle Seahawks
Did Not Participate In Practice
RB C.J. Prosise (Ankle)
DE Cliff Avril (Neck)
CB Jeremy Lane (Groin)
S Earl Thomas (Knee)
DE Quinton Jefferson (Hand)
T Rees Odhiambo (Chest)
DE Michael Bennett (Not Injury Related - Rest)
Limited Participation In Practice
CB Neiko Thorpe (Ankle)
LB Michael Wilhoite (Hamstring)
Full Participation In Practice
WR Doug Baldwin (Groin)
TE Jimmy Graham (Ankle)
G Luke Joeckel (Knee)
CB Richard Sherman (Groin)
Los Angeles Rams
Did Not Participate In Practice
S Lamarcus Joyner (Hamstring)
G Jamon Brown (Groin)
Limited Participation In Practice
C John Sullivan (Not Injury Related)
Full Participation In Practice
LB Connor Barwin (Not Injury Related)
WR Sammy Watkins (Illness)
T Andrew Whitworth (Not Injury Related)
Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Rams as the two teams ready to face off during Week 5 at the L.A. Colesium.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ed Bradley (38) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles, Oct. 31, 1976. The Rams defeated the Seahawks 45-6. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Quarterback Dan McGwire (10) of the Seattle Seahawks manages to get the pass off in time to avoid the sack as Jim Skow (68) of the Los Angeles Rams applies the defensive rush during the fourth quarter of their pre-season NFL game, Aug. 7, 1992, in Seattle. Los Angeles beat Seattle, 21-7. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
Seattle Seahawks's Ricky Watters is turned on his side by St. Louis Rams' Devin Bush during the second half in Seattle Sunday, Sept 10, 2000. The Rams won 37-34. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk tries to hurdle Seahawks defenders to gain more yardage on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Seattle Seahawks Stadium. Bringing down Faulk are Seattle defenders Antonio Cochran, bottom, Chad Eaton (90) and Rocky Bernard (99). Seattle beat St. Louis, 30-10. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)
St. Louis Rams Orlando Pace (76) during a game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 21, 2003 at Seahawks Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Seahawks beat the St. Louis Rams 24-23.(David Durochik via AP)
St. Louis Rams' Grant Wistrom sacks Seattle Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck in the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ken Lucas intercepts a pass intended for St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt (81) in the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Jerry Rice leaps to make a one-handed catch against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri on November 14, 2004. The Rams won 23-12. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
St. Louis Rams' Marshall Faulk (28) is taken down by the Seattle Seahawks' Niko Koutouvides (53) and Ken Hamlin (26) in the first quarter of their NFC wild card playoff game in Seattle, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) picks his way through the St. Louis Rams defense in the first quarter, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck passes under pressure from St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little in the second half Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Rams 31-16. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger (10) is sacked in front of Seattle Seahawks' Bryce Fisher (94) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. The Rams lost to the Seahawks 30-28. (AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)
Seattle Seahawks' Nate Burleson (81) scores on a 90-yard punt return against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 24-22. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Cornerback Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks lends a leaping hand as teammate Deon Grant #24 intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Travis Taylor #18 of the St. Louis Rams at Quest Field on October 21, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 33-6. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Patrick Kerney (97) sacks St. Louis Rams quarterback Gus Frerotte during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in St. Louis. The Seahawks won 24-19. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Courtney Taylor pushes off St. Louis Rams cornerback Fakhir Brown as he runs after catching a pass during an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long (72) keeps Seattle Seahawks running back T.J. Duckett (42) out of the end zone during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 14. 2008, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Seattle Seahawks' Julius Jones, right, runs 62 yards for a touchdown while pursued by St. Louis Rams' Oshiomogho Atogwe (21) and Rams' James Butler (37) in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett, left, runs past St. Louis Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, right, and Chris Long, center, on his was to a 26-yard gain during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in St. Louis. Seattle won 27-17. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) is sacked by St. Louis Rams George Selvie during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Seattle Seahawks' Tyler Polumbus blocks St. Louis Rams' C.J. Ah You (99) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (15) jumps over Seahawks' Ben Obomanu, bottom left, and St. Louis Rams cornerback Roderick Hood, bottom right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy (85) is tackled by St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins (21) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes under pressure from St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long (91) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Rams, 20-13. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) runs against St. Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook (89) after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Dec. 29, 2013 - Seattle, Washington, U.S - December 29, 2013..Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate #81 scores on a 47 yard touchdown catch in the 4th quarter against the St. Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA..Seahawks defeat the Rams 27 - 9 .George Holland / Cal Sport Media. (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson (82) is tackled by St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Tyler Lockett, left, catches a pass as St. Louis Rams running back Isaiah Pead defends during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) leaps over Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 in Seattle. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins (36) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) heads downfield during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Seattle, Wash. The Seahawks won the game, 24-3. (Greg Trott via AP)
