Injuries are piling up

[flyerhawk]

"10-14 days" for Earl Thomas, DeShawn Shead

Sounds like Earl and Shead are definitely out this Sunday and maybe against the Panthers. Prosise is probably done for the regular season.

Hopefully Bennett returns for Sunday.

Offense may need to really step up on Sunday.

 

[Cave_Johnson]

Sounds like Bennett will be back this week. Hopefully his presence can take some pressure off the secondary which is going to be short on depth. I'd expect to see Sherman shadow Evans and Benjamin if Earl and Shead are for sure out for those games.

What's the deal with Pope? Sounds like he'll be out for a bit too. Fant came back in after his injury at least.

Guess it's good the Cards are 3 games back but I still don't see any reason Seattle can't win the next 2.

 

[seattlefan75]

Yeah there are some injuries but other than prosise there arent any major injuries to any of our players that would set them back the rest of the season or later than that. We are chasing the cowboys for that #2 seed but heading into the playoffs locked in that spot isnt a bad option. There is no need to have any of our key players out there and risk them getting hurt for a long period of time.

We can last without Earl we are facing the bucs that are like 1-4 at home and a home game next week against a struggling panthers team that might not have Keuchly

 

[JMR]

Bummer to see those injuries. Had been looking forward to seeing Rawls and Prosise together and healthy in the backfield, but that sure didn't last too long. CJ is gonna have to prove his durability next year even if he comes back for the playoffs in 6 weeks.

Probably can get by without ET & Shead next week, but those hammies have a way of sticking around or being recurring things.

To the good, will be nice to have MB back, and it looks like this was another game where RW looked a touch bit healthier and closer to 100% and came out the game ok. Rawls is sore but also seems to have had a pretty successful return to the lineup.

 

[SonnyCID]

Mike Evans is an absolute beast. I hope the Hawks lock Sherman on him all day.

 

[dude82]

Justin Britt in danger of missing Seahawks game vs Bucs

Now there's talk that Britt might miss the game too. The last thing we need is for our best offensive lineman to sit out. If he can't go, it'll be up to Hunt to step in and play solid ball at center. It's getting a bit ridiculous with the injuries now.

 

[JMR]

This game is starting to get a feel like the Saints game to me with the injuries. The good news is we have Rawls back and RW is much healthier now than he was against the Saints. Winston is also no Brees, but this game is going to be challenging due to who isn't on the field.

 

[flyerhawk]

Britt and Shead are game time decisions.

 

[MrS]

What happened to britt?

Wilson is going to need a vintage game to pull this one off with all these new holes.

 

[Anointed One]

Yeah, that stinks... Losing Britt would be the most costly to the team this game imo... We have great talent on the defensive side of the ball to soften the blow of missing Thomas but we definitely do not have that on the offensive line...

 

[Cave_Johnson]

What happened to britt?

Wilson is going to need a vintage game to pull this one off with all these new holes.

Apparently it's an ankle issue. I've been a critic of Britt in the past but he's been real solid at center this year. Going to be a rough one with him out and all the defensive injuries.

 

[Podunkparte]

Yes, we have a lot of minor injuries right now:

- Bennett: back in a week
- Thomas: back in a week
- Shead: back in a week
- Britt: Sounds minor

That does add up, but let's be honest. The most important guy is only getting healthier, and that's Russell Wilson. The offensive potential for this team is completely different when he's 100% as opposed to what we saw weeks 2-9. I really believe we can beat anyone when Wilson is healthy, regardless of how many injuries we have otherwise. Hell, he seems to make better plays when he can elude rushers through a terrible Oline. Yet when the Oline is healthy and just ok but he's hobbled, he still can't move and extend plays letting Mr Baldwin get open for strikes down field.

 

[JMR]

That does add up, but let's be honest. The most important guy is only getting healthier, and that's Russell Wilson. The offensive potential for this team is completely different when he's 100% as opposed to what we saw weeks 2-9. I really believe we can beat anyone when Wilson is healthy, regardless of how many injuries we have otherwise. Hell, he seems to make better plays when he can elude rushers through a terrible Oline. Yet when the Oline is healthy and just ok but he's hobbled, he still can't move and extend plays letting Mr Baldwin get open for strikes down field.

I don't think anyone would argue against the idea that RW is the single most important player, but I can't agree none of the other injuries matter or could prevent a win regardless of opponent. We are not the only good team in the league, and RW is not the only great QB. I think we'll need to be as close to full strength as possible to beat Dallas in the playoffs, and I have to think we wouldn't have beaten NE in NE with the injuries we have right now.

I do think we can get by TB at less than full strength, and the team's health should only improve from here (unless new stuff crops up)....but every team in the league is more than 1 injury away from having their season completely turned around.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Tampa got us at a good time is what this means... I do think they're a playoff team though, Tampa's D looked good today ...

 

[MrS]

we made their D look good, watch them give up a ton of points next week.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

we made their D look good, watch them give up a ton of points next week.

Possible, but there front beat the crap out of our O-line ... It was definitely like the Rams game earlier win the year, Russ was under constant pressure...

 

[Anointed One]

Yeah, that stinks... Losing Britt would be the most costly to the team this game imo... We have great talent on the defensive side of the ball to soften the blow of missing Thomas but we definitely do not have that on the offensive line...

My concern became a nightmare... Sorry to quote myself - I know it's cheezy...

 

[MrS]

i simply cannot believe that losing one average C and a piss poor RT is really going to turn our offense the cleveland browns.

 

[Anointed One]

i simply cannot believe that losing one average C and a piss poor RT is really going to turn our offense the cleveland browns.

Britt is considered a solid center in the NFL... LOL...

Sad that you hate Cable so much that you can't even recognize that...

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

i simply cannot believe that losing one average C and a piss poor RT is really going to turn our offense the cleveland browns.

Not that our line is great, but yes it can have a huge affect if pieces are missing.