Five Seahawks Questionable For Week 18 Game vs. Rams
The Seahawks head into the weekend with five players listed as questionable, four of them due to injury, and one, defensive end Quinton Jefferson, due to illness.
Listed as questionable are receiver Tyler Lockett, who has what Pete Carroll called a leg contusion, and who, as of earlier this week, is determined to play, per Carroll; guard Phil Haynes, who left last week's game with an ankle injury; guard Damien Lewis, who appeared on the injury report Thursday with an ankle injury; and safety Ryan Neal, who has missed the past two games with a knee injury.
Running back Travis Homer, who has a high ankle sprain, is doubtful to play.
Several other players on the injury report during the week do not have game status designations, meaning they are good to go, a list that includes outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, running back Kenneth Walker III, running back DeeJay Dallas, tight end Noah Fant, defensive end Poona Ford, nose tackle Al Woods, outside linebacker Bruce Irvin, center Austin Blythe and right tackle Abraham Lucas. While most of those players were on the field last week, Lucas will be returning following a one-game absence due to a knee injury.
Seattle Seahawks
Doubtful
RB Travis Homer (ankle)
Questionable
G Phil Haynes (ankle)
WR Tyler Lockett (shin)
S Ryan Neal (knee)
G Damien Lewis (ankle)
DE Quinton Jefferson (illness)
Los Angeles Rams
Out
C Brian Allen (calf)
DT Aaron Donald (ankle)
DB Nick Scott (shoulder)
WR Ben Skowronek (calf)
Thursday Injury Report
The Seahawks once again had a pretty lengthy list of players not practicing on Thursday, though a few players did get back on the field after being out a day earlier, with tight end Noah Fant listed as limited, and defensive ends Quinton Jefferson and Poona Ford participating fully.
Not including players who were given rest days, the Seahawks had four starters not practicing: running back Kenneth Walker III, receiver Tyler Lockett, outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and safety Ryan Neal. Walker has practiced sparingly in recent weeks due to an ankle injury but has played in each of the past three games, so his absence shouldn't be seen as a sign that his availability is in doubt. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Lockett is expecting to play despite a shin injury, while no decision will be made on Neal, who has missed two games with a knee injury, until late in the week. Nwosu did not suffer any obvious injury during Sunday's game, nor one announced in the press box, so more information on him will have to wait until Carroll speaks with the media on Friday.
Right tackle Abraham Lucas, who is trying to return from a knee injury after a one-game absence, was limited for the second straight day, while guard Damien Lewis was new to the report, listed as limited with an ankle injury.
Seattle Seahawks
Did Not Participate
G Phil Haynes (ankle)
RB Travis Homer (ankle)
WR Tyler Lockett (shin)
RB DeeJay Dallas (ankle)
RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle/illness)
LB Uchenna Nwosu (foot)
S Ryan Neal (knee)
NT Al Woods (Achilles/NIR-resting player)
G Gabe Jackson (knee/NIR-resting player)
WR DK Metcalf (knee/NIR-resting player)
Limited Participation
TE Noah Fant (knee)
T Abraham Lucas (knee)
G Damien Lewis (ankle)
Full Participation
DE Quinton Jefferson (illness)
DE Poona Ford (calf)
C Austin Blythe (hamstring)
LB Bruce Irvin (heel)
Los Angeles Rams
Did Not Participate
C Brian Allen (calf)
DT Aaron Donald (ankle)
DT Greg Gaines (shoulder)
WR Ben Skowronek (calf)
Limited Participation
DB Nick Scott (shoulder)
Full Participation
OT Rob Havenstein (knee)
TE Tyler Higbee (rest)
DB Jalen Ramsey (rest)
LB Bobby Wagner (rest)
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seahawks' Week 17 win over the New York Jets on January 1, 2023 at Lumen Field. Eye On The Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor arrives for the New Year's Day game against the visiting New York Jets.
Poona Ford works on his release before the game.
Cornerbacks Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant walk onto the field for their early pregame warmups.
Punter Michael Dickson greets fans on the field before the game.
Head coach Pete Carroll greets his players as they run onto the field for pregame warmups.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith gathers the players around him on the field before the game.
Head coach Pete Carroll jokes with "The Office" star Rainn Wilson. Wilson, a Seattle native and Seahawks fan, was on hand to raise 12 Flag just before kickoff.
Geno Smith prepares to throw a pass during pregame warmups.
In the locker room, offensive linemen sit in their lockers waiting for kickoff. From left are Gabe Jackson, Phil Haynes, Austin Blythe, Damien Lewis, Stone Forsythe and Charles Cross.
"Taima", the Seahawks bird, flies across the field to start the pregame introductions.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu is introduced to the crowd.
Rainn Wilson, tv star who grew up in Seattle, fires up the crowd after raising the 12 Flag just prior to kickoff.
On the first play from scrimmage, running back Kenneth Walker III cuts back on his way to a 60-yard gain.
Tight end Colby Parkinon uses his height advantage to snag a pass in the end zone for Seattle's first touchdown.
After scoring Seatttle's first touchdown, Colby Parkinson points into the stands to his family.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs raises the ball in the air ala Deion Sanders as he returns an interception off of Jets quarterback Mike White.
Safety Quandre Diggs celebrates with teammates after his interception. Diggs became the only player to record three or more interceptions in each of the past six seasons.
Tight end Noah Fant turns upfield after a catch.
Seahawks defensive lineman Al Woods makes a tackle.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas breaks away for a long gain.
Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry is congratulated by quarterback Geno Smith after they connected for Mabry's first NFL touchdown.
Geno Smith turns towards the sideline after throwing a touchdown pass to Tyler Mabry in the second quarter.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor records the first of his two sacks.
Seahawks linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Darrell Taylor celebrate after Taylor's sack of Jets quarterback Mike White.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith follows the block of running back DeeJay Dallas on a keeper around the left side.
Seahawks Johnathan Abram and Cody Barton converge to force a pass breakup.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson returns an interception in the second half.
These 12s came appropriately attired for the New Year's Day game.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas celebrates as he runs off the field following the victory, which kept Seattle's playoff hopes alive.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith high-fives fans after the win.
In the Seahawks postgame locker room, head coach Pete Carroll prepares to talk to the team as Tyler Lockett congratulates teammates.
Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry is the center of attention after his touchdown catch. At left is running back DeeJay Dallas.
Seahawks mascot Blitz pours green "slime" onto tight end Colby Parkinson after the game as part of Nickleodeon's broadcast coverage.
Seahawks cornerback Sidney Jones celebrates with fans after getting "slimed" postgame as part of the Nickelodeon broadcast.
Tariq Woolen, dripping with "slime" after it being dumped on his postgame as part of the Nickleodeon broadcast, hugs teammate Kenneth Walker III while covered in the green goo.
