The Seahawks got a cleaner bill of health than Denver on the final injury report, and the difference could matter Thursday night.
Seattle will be without Drake Thomas, who did not practice with an ankle issue and has already been ruled out. That leaves Tyrice Knight in line for the extra work.
The Seahawks also have a few longer-running absences still hanging around - Jadarian Price, Anthony Bradford, and Zach Charbonnet remain out with knee injuries - while Chazz Surratt is out as well because of a calf injury. Surratt is listed as a pure special teamer.
Beyond that, Seattle’s outlook is mostly steady. No one else was tagged questionable.
Beau Stephens, dealing with a shoulder issue, and George Holani, who has been managing ribs and knee injuries, were both full participants and are ready to go. Irv Charles, who had been on the report with a knee injury, was removed entirely after the Seahawks moved him to the practice squad in a roster swap with Velus Jones Jr.
Charles should be available for an elevation Thursday and could make his Seattle debut.
The encouraging note for Seattle is that Jaxon Smith-Njigba was listed as a full participant after being limited the previous two practices in a hypothetical sense because of his ankle. Drew Lock, who has been dealing with a right forearm issue, and Leonard Williams, who was limited with an ankle injury, both carry no game status and should be available in full for Thursday night.
Denver, meanwhile, is working through a much tougher health situation. Patrick Surtain is out with an ankle injury, and Talanoa Hufanga is also out with the same issue. That removes Denver’s top corner and its best safety from the equation.
Riley Moss is questionable with ribs, which points to a player who is probably more likely than not to suit up but is clearly not at full strength. Denver would love to have him available anyway, given how thin things get at boundary corner without him, but the report makes it clear he’s far from ideal.
The Broncos do have several key players set to play. Brandon Jones, Ben Powers, and Sai’vion Jones all carried no game status after dealing with foot, biceps, and shoulder injuries, respectively.
And Denver’s depth chart is already missing more help. Pat Bryant and Jonah Coleman are on injured reserve, and Jonathan Cooper is suspended.
With that pileup, the Broncos are simply not at full strength. Seattle has the chance to make it count.
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