The Seahawks aren't going to know the status of their top two receivers until they warm up prior to Sunday's game against the New York Giants.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf will both be game-day decisions with the NFC West-leading Seahawks host the 6-1 Giants.
Metcalf, who left last week's game with a knee injury, returned to the practice field Friday after missing the previous two days, and was a limited participant.
Lockett was officially listed as limited, but was limited to the point that Carroll described it as "Tyler was quiet today. We held him back a little bit."
Lockett was questionable last week with a hamstring injury but was able to play, but the new issue is what Carroll called, "a little bit of an oblique kind of something going on that he felt yesterday for the first time."
Whether or not Metcalf is able to play Sunday, Carroll was encouraged to see Metcalf on the practice field Friday.
"He ran around today and did some stuff and looked pretty good," Carroll said. "Just based on kind of the initial reaction to what happened and all that, we wouldn't have thought that possible. He was out there doing some stuff, so it was a good positive step today."
Carroll said pretty much everyone listed as questionable will be a gameday decision, a list that includes outside linebacker Darrell Taylor (groin), defensive end Poona Ford (ankle), guard Gabe Jackson (hip/knee) and guard Phil Haynes (concussion).
On Taylor, who has a sack/forced fumble in each of the past two games, Carroll said, "He got some work today, so he's working his way back in. We'll see how he is all the way until Sunday."
Asked about Ford, Carroll said, "Same with him, he got back in there and was able to do some stuff. All of those guys that you're asking are really kind of in the same vein that we have to wait and see how they do, how they respond to the work today and all that, and we really won't know until Sunday. We don't need to know until Sunday."
The Seahawks will be without linebacker and special teams captain Nick Bellore due to a concussion suffered in last week's game. Helping mitigate that loss is the expected return of Travis Homer, who has missed the last four games while on injured reserve with a rib injury. A roster move will have to be made Saturday to get Homer onto the 53-man roster, but Carroll said that is the plan.
"Fortunately T-Homer is coming back, and he has been just a centerpiece of our special teams for a long time," Carroll said. "It's a big boost to get him back. They play a little bit different roles, but we've been able to move some stuff around so we can get those guys to play and fortunately not just have a big spot there that we can't fill. Getting Homer back helps a bunch. We always miss Nick, he's a great player for us and a leader and all of that, but he's not going to make it this time."
Carroll also gave a positive update on cornerback Tre Brown, who returned to practice this week for the first time since suffering a season-ending injury last November.
"As he comes back—he was out there getting regular reps, so he had a good week of work—he'll just start making his bid to compete to get some playing time, which just makes us better," Carroll said. "I'm really happy for him, it's been a long haul for him."
Seattle Seahawks
Out
LB Nick Bellore (concussion, did not participate)
Doubtful
WR Penny Hart (hamstring, did not participate)
Questionable
WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring/ribs, limited participation)
CB Sidney Jones IV (groin, full participation)
WR DK Metcalf (knee, limited participation)
OLB Darrell Taylor (groin, limited participation)
G Gabe Jackson (hip/knee, limited participation)
DE Poona Ford (ankle, limited participation)
G Phil Haynes (concussion, full participation)
New York Giants
Out
TE Daniel Bellinger (eye, did not participate)
OL Ben Bredeson (knee, did not participate)
DB Cor'Dale Flott (calf, did not participate)
WR Kenny Golladay (knee, did not participate)
OL Evan Neal (knee, did not participate)
LB Oshane Ximines (quadricep, did not participate)
Questionable
OL Tyre Phillips (toe, limited participation)
DB Jason Pinnock (foot, limited participation)
DL Leonard Williams (elbow, limited participation)
The Seahawks and Giants face off for Monday Night Football on Oct. 2, 2023. Kickoff is set for 5:15 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Giants.
A pass intended for Seattle Seahawks' Paul Skannis (82) is about to be intercepted by Carl Banks, left, of the New York Giants during second quarter of Nov. 9, 1989 game at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants Larry Csonka leaves the game with bandaged knee, hurt running the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the game, Nov. 28, 1976 in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
New York Giants wide receiver Ike Hilliard, right, cradles the ball in the end zone for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks safety Marcus Robinson, rear, and cornerback Willie Williams, left, defend during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Hilliard scored with 20 seconds left in the game to give the Giants the 27-24 win. Looking on is Giants Joe Jurevicius (84). (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Rodney Hampton (27) of the New York Giants is taken down for a 4-yard loss by Cortez Kennedy (99) of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of NFL game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler (15) heads for the endzone as he is pursued by Seattle Seahawks Natu Tutagaloa during the third quarter of 23-10 Giants win at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992. (AP Photo/Kevin Larkin)
Seattle Seahawks quarter back Stan Gelbaugh (18) gets sacked by Lawrence Taylor (56) of the New York Giants for a 12-yard loss in the first quarter of NFL game at Giants Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992 in East Rutherford. Giants' Eric Dorsey, rear moves in to help Taylor. (AP Photo/Kevin Larkin)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) returns a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 23, 2001. The Giants defeated the Seahawks 27-24. (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Evan Pinkus)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Ralph Brown after catching a pass for a 14-yard gain during the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There was a penalty on Brown for defensive holding, which was declined by the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Jeremy Shockey, left, is brought down by Seattle Seahawks Marquand Manuel (33) and Bryce Fisher after a fourth quarter pass reception, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Seattle. Shockey led the Giants with 127 yards receiving . The Seahawks won in overtime, 24-21. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander, left, looks for running room during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. The Seahawks said Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 that Alexander has a broken left foot and will be lost to the team for at least a couple of weeks. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) loses the ball as he is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Patrick Kerney (97) in the second quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks Charlie Whitehurst (6) in action against the New York Giants in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice (18) goes out for a pass while covered by New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster (23) during the NFL week 5 football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won the game 36-25. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Ralph Brown after catching a pass for a 14-yard gain during the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There was a penalty on Brown for defensive holding, which was declined by the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fends off New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) during the game against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
The Seahawks offense does their "techno" touchdown celebration after Jimmy Graham's one-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
