The Seahawks’ first practice report of the week came in looking ugly at first glance, but that’s the kind of snapshot that can exaggerate the damage. Early-week injury lists tend to pile up everything from minor knocks to veteran rest days, so the real job is sorting out what matters and what doesn’t.
Start with the positive. Zach Charbonnet (knee), Quenton Nelson (knee), and Brady Russell (wrist) all practiced in full, and Charbonnet is expected to play this week. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DeMarcus Lawrence were held out, but both were listed as rest days, so there’s no alarm there.
The bigger question marks came from the limited group. Anthony Bradford (knee), Tyrice Knight (hip), Drew Lock (right elbow), Patrick O’Connell (toe), Connor O’Toole (hamstring), Chazz Surratt (calf), Drake Thomas (ankle), and Leonard Williams (achilles) were all working on a reduced basis. Williams stands out most, since this appears to be a new issue and achilles injuries can hang around.
Charles Cross (ankle) did not practice, which was expected. Velus Jones Jr (hamstring) was also out, and with Price and Charbonnet returning, he’s probably only days away from being waived.
Rashid Shaheed (knee) sat as well, though the feeling on him remains good. The name to watch most closely on the Seahawks side may be Uchenna Nwosu, who also didn’t practice with an ankle issue that appears to be new.
Chicago’s report was much cleaner. The Bears only listed five players, and just one of them - Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) - was out. That matters, but Monangai has already missed the last three games, so this is a familiar absence for them.
D’Marco Jackson (ankle) and Malik Muhammad (toe) were limited, though both are expected to be fine by game day. They’ve each been significant pieces of Chicago’s defense, logging more than half the snaps this season, so their status is worth tracking. Still, after the mini-bye that followed the Thursday game, it would be a surprise if either one misses Sunday.
T.J. Edwards (hamstring) and Jack Sanborn (concussion) were full participants, leaving the Bears’ more serious injury concerns mostly in the long-term category.
Coby Bryant, Cole Kmet, Braxton Jones, and Dayo Odeyingbo are all on injured reserve. For now, Monangai remains the key name to monitor as the week moves on.
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