Seattle got more injury news Monday morning, and the biggest takeaway is that the outlook on Rashid Shaheed is encouraging.
During his weekly appearance on Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk, head coach Mike Macdonald said “the early returns are positive” on the wide receiver after Shaheed left Sunday night’s 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury.
“Any time the knee’s involved, you’re holding your breath,” Macdonald said. “So right now, let’s just say it’s positive.”
The Seahawks also learned after Macdonald’s interview that left tackle Charles Cross is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and will miss time, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport reported that Cross could be back in one to two weeks, depending on how rehab goes.
Macdonald had a more measured update on Zach Charbonnet. The running back is set to practice in “full capacity” again this week, but his status for next Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears remains undecided.
Charbonnet was activated off the physically unable to perform list last week and took part in a full practice for the first time since ACL surgery on Feb. 20. Even so, Seattle ruled him out Friday for the Chiefs game.
“We’re sticking to our plan,” Macdonald said. “He’s still gonna practice in a full capacity, and then we’ll evaluate as the week goes on and go from there. But he had a great week, in great spirits.”
Macdonald also said running back Jadarian Price will be back on the practice field this week, though the Seahawks still don’t know whether the rookie first-round draft pick will be ready to play against Chicago. Price has missed the last four games with a chest injury, and he is eligible to be activated off injured reserve this week.
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