At this time of year every NFL team is suffering from a whole lot of injuries. This week the Seahawks put a couple of player on IR, had nearly a dozen players sit out their first practice and several are listed as questionable for today’s game against the Steelers.
Good news: at least two of them should be ready to go. According to Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, running back Ken Walker (shoulder) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (back) are “in a good place” to play today.
#Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (shoulder, illness) and WR DK Metcalf (back) are both listed as questionable and both are in a good place to play, sources said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2023
Metcalf has missed only one game in his career, which came earlier this season when he was dealing with multiple injuries. Meanwhile, Walker sat out several games earlier this year with an oblique issue.
Another key player who’s questionable is rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who’s missed the last two games with a hip pointer injury. According to Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, Witherspoon is 60/40 to play.
#Seahawks hopeful CB Devon Witherspoon (questionable, hip) can play Sunday vs. Pittsburgh after two-game absence. Source classified as 60/40 chance he'll be ready to go.
Final two games can help strengthen Witherspoons's DROY case.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 30, 2023
In 12 games Witherspoon has posted 16 pass breakups, three sacks and four tackles for a loss. He has only allowed an 86.3 passer rating in coverage.
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