The Seahawks’ Friday injury report brought a little bit of everything, but the biggest headlines are the absences that could shape Monday night’s matchup with the Chicago Bears.
Seattle looks likely to be without starting left tackle Charles Cross and edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu, with both players sitting out Thursday’s practice and then missing again on Friday. Cross was injured last week, and his absence would push swing tackle Josh Jones into a larger role.
Nwosu’s potential loss matters just as much, if not more, for a pass rush that has already been uneven when the front four is asked to handle business on its own. He’s especially valuable against quarterbacks who break the pocket, which is why Seattle may have to dial up more blitzes against Caleb Williams.
There was better news on one defensive front regular. Leonard Williams was back as a full participant after being limited Thursday with an Achilles injury.
But the defensive tackle group still isn’t exactly clean. Byron Murphy was added to the report with a back injury and was limited Friday, while Brandon Pili also missed practice with a back injury.
At receiver, the Seahawks appear set to be without Rashid Shaheed, who missed a second straight day. If that holds, Tory Horton figures to be leaned on more heavily, both on offense and on special teams.
The backfield, meanwhile, got a jolt of help. Rookie Jadarian Price was a full participant after returning from an IR stint, and that comes at a useful moment with Zach Charbonnet limited by a knee injury and Velus Jones Jr. out Friday with a hamstring issue.
There was also movement at linebacker. Drake Thomas was a full participant and looks close to returning after missing several games with an ankle injury. The rest of that unit remains unsettled: Tyrice Knight was limited, Chazz Surratt was full go, and Patrick O’Connell did not practice Friday.
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