Coming off of a Monday game, the Seahawks held a lighter-than-usual Wednesday practice to kick off their preparation for this week's game in Los Angeles. And in positive news, two defensive linemen dealing with injury concerns were a part of that practice, as defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney and Ziggy Ansah were both limited participants.
Clowney is dealing with a core-muscle injury that kept him out of Seattle's Week 12 game, and kept him off the practice field at the start of last week, so the fact that he was on the field Wednesday after playing Monday is an encouraging sign, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.
Asked how Clowney was feeling after the game, Carroll said, "Pretty good. He's practicing today and that's a really good sign."
Ansah, meanwhile, is dealing with a stinger sustained in Monday's game.
"He looks like he's doing OK so far," Carroll said. "We won't know for a couple days if he's clear and all that."
Another good sign for the Seahawks is that no one is listed as limited or not practicing due to illness after a handful of players battled the flu last week. Among those getting healthier after last week is receiver Tyler Lockett, who after coming back from a shin contusion that led to a two-night hospital stay, got hit hard with the flu last week.
"I'm anxious for him to have this week and get back at it," Carroll said of Lockett. "He was really sick last week. Real sick as a couple guys were. It just takes a lot out of you. He's doing better."
Sitting out Wednesday were three players who missed Monday's game due to injury—cornerback Neiko Thorpe (core), fullback Nick Bellore (quadriceps) and tight end Luke Willson (hamstring)—as well as Duane Brown (biceps/knee), who has regularly been held out of Wednesday practices to manage his ailments, and Mychal Kendricks, who injured his hamstring last week but was able to play against the Vikings.
Here are the practice reports for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Did not participate in practice
FB Nick Bellore (quadriceps)
TE Luke Willson (hamstring)
T Duane Brown (biceps/knee)
CB Neiko Thorpe (core)
LB Mychal Kendricks (hamstring)
Limited participation in practice
TE Jacob Hollister (quadriceps)
G Mike Iupati (neck)
DE Ziggy Ansah (neck)
DE Jadeveon Clowney (core)
Los Angeles Rams
Did not participate in practice
TE Gerald Everett (knee)
T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related)
Limited participation in practice
T Rob Havenstein (knee)
DB Darious Williams (ankle)
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Eye on the Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Seahawks tight end Tyrone Swoopes studies in his locker hours before kickoff of the Monday Night Football game against the Vikings at CenturyLink Field.
Defensive captain Bobby Wagner's uniform is laid out in front of his locker as is his custom before each game.
Seahawks linebacker Cody Barton stretches in the locker room before the game.
Seahawks cornerback Neiko Thorpe arrives in the locker room wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants-themed outfit for the Monday night game against the Vikings.
Inspired by Luke Willson's energy and love for Canada, Tyler Lockett and David Moore wore Canadian-themed onesies to the game.
Every decent pair of onesie pajamas has a back flap.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, wearing his Bose headphones, is locked in as he heads to the field for his early warmup.
Seahawks offensive guard D.J. Fluker works on technique with assistant strength coach Mark Philipp under the watchful eye of line coach Mike Solari during pregame.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner focuses on the ball during earl warmups.
Head coach Pete Carroll and his son, receivers coach Nate Carroll share a moment on the field during pregame.
Receiver Josh Gordon pauses during early warmups.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright leads the members of the defense before they take the field for warmups.
Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks motions during pregame warmups.
Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald laces his Nike cleats in the locker room before the game.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf takes the field under the lasers and fog of the pregame tunnel.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner makes a strong entrance during pregame introductions.
The Seahawks Dancers stand at attention for the singing of the national anthem.
A member of the United States military helps hold the American flag as pyrotechnics shoot from the north end zone at the conclusion of the national anthem.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner fires up the team right before the opening kickoff.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson takes a Minnesota defender for a ride during the opening quarter.
Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed pressures Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins into an incomplete pass.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson scrambles for a first down in the first quarter.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf takes a pass reception close to the goal line in the first quarter.
Seahawks coaches including head coach Pete Carroll react as Chris Carson scores from the one-yard line to tie the game at 7-7.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson scores on a one-yard run to tie the score at 7-7 in the first quarter.
Safety Bradley McDougald celebrates after a defensive stop.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner makes a solo tackle on Minnesota's Dalvin Cook.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs reacts after putting a big hit on Vikings tight end Irv Smith, Jr. in the second quarter.
Seattle's Shaquem Griffin tries to block a punt against the Vikings.
Fans in the north end zone react as Minnesota's Anthony Harris returns an interception for a touchdown after a freak play involving a batted ball thrown by SeattleÕs Russell Wilson.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf finds running room in the second quarter.
Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister catches a pass in traffic during the second quarter.
At the two-minute warning of the first half, the Seahawks honored Chinese-American veterans who served in the U.S. military.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws a pass under pressure from Vikings defender Anthony Barr.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers converts a 29-yard field goal at the end of the first half.
In the locker room at halftime, tight ends coach Pat McPherson talks to Jacob Hollister.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright makes one of his nine tackles against the Vikings.
Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed pressures Kirk Cousins into throwing an incomplete pass that was originally ruled a fumble in the third quarter.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson cuts back for more yardage in the third quarter.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny celebrates after his third quarter touchdown.
Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald recovers a fumble by Vikings running back Dalvin Cook in the second half.
Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald celebrates his fumble recovery with secondary teammates Quandre Diggs, Shaquill Griffin and Tre Flowers.
Seahawks receiver David Moore races to the end zone with a 60-yard touchdown reception.
Seahawks receivers Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore and Jaron Brown dance in the end zone after Moore's 60-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers intercepts a pass intended for Stefon Diggs near the sideline in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks defenders celebrate after a fourth quarter interception by cornerback Tre Flowers.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny dances into the end zone with his second touchdown of the game.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates after Rashaad Penny's touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Fans light up CenturyLink Field at night with cell phone lights during a break in the action.
Seahawks running back Travis Homer points towards defenders to block during a fake punt for a first down in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks defenders including Bobby Wagner, Jarran Reed, Bradley McDougald and Quinton Jefferson.
Seahawks defenders Akeem King and Bobby Wagner celebrate after stopping the Vikings on fourth down late in the game.
Seahawks fans show their love for Russell Wilson.
The football comes loose after Seattle's Malik Turner (17) causes a fumble on the kickoff in the final minute of the game that was recovered by Travis Homer to seal the victory for the Seahawks.
Shaquem Griffin celebrates after the Seahawks recovered a fumble to seal the win.
Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks celebrates at the end of the game.
Shaquem Griffin celebrates with 12s in the south end zone.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson celebrate the win over the Vikings on Monday Night Football.
Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks chats with his brother Eric Kendricks who plays for the Vikings, and Minnesota's Britton Colquitt.
Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin celebrates in the victorious locker room with teammate D.J. Fluker after the win.
