RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks operating again Ken Walker III is listed as uncertain for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins as he continues to cope with an indirect damage that sidelined him in Week 2 in opposition to the New England Patriots.
However coach Mike Macdonald stated he is “very optimistic” that Walker will return in Week 4, noting the operating again will profit from having an additional day earlier than Seattle performs the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night time Soccer.”
The Seahawks will likely be with out at the very least two different starters Sunday in opposition to Miami, with outdoors linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee) and proper sort out George Fant (knee) each dominated out. One other starter, inside linebacker Jerome Baker (hamstring), is listed as uncertain.
Nwosu will miss a 3rd straight week due to the MCL sprain he suffered within the Seahawks’ last preseason sport. Macdonald stated Nwosu is optimistic about enjoying subsequent week and is “progressing actually rapidly.”
Walker went down within the fourth quarter of the Seahawks’ opener and missed their win over the Patriots on Sunday. He was listed as restricted Friday in his first observe since struggling the damage.
“Progress,” Macdonald stated. “Not trying nice proper now for the sport with Ken Walker, however he is working his tail off, getting higher.”
Zach Charbonnet began in opposition to the Patriots and performed all however three of the Seahawks’ 70 offensive snaps. He completed with 69 yards and a landing on 19 touches. No different Seattle operating again received a carry or a goal.
Kenny McIntosh is the Seahawks’ No. 3 operating again. They’ve George Holani and Brittain Brown on their observe squad, although Holani has an ankle damage.
Macdonald sounded optimistic that outdoors linebacker Boye Mafe (knee), security Okay’Von Wallace (shoulder) and huge receiver/kickoff returner Laviska Shenault Jr. (foot) will play Sunday regardless of all three being listed as questionable.
Mafe was restricted the previous two days after not practising Wednesday.
“He is trending positively,” Macdonald stated. “Appeared good at the moment, so we’ll form of monitor it over the subsequent couple of days, but it surely seems to be good with Boye.”
Outdoors linebacker Derick Corridor (hip) and tight finish Pharaoh Brown (foot) are additionally questionable.
