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Seahawks’ HC Pete Carroll told reporters that the team does not consider RB Kenneth Walker III to be an injured-reserve candidate at this time.

Related players: Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh

Carroll also said the team needs to learn more about his injury before figuring out how long he will be sidelined. Reports say Walker did not practice on Monday. And, of course, an early week, Thanksgiving Day game won't help Walker's chances. Charbonnet looks to be set for a huge workload in Week 12, but the Seahawks do play the 49ers in a late Turkey Day contest.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith is dealing with a bruise to the back of his elbow.

Related players: Drew Lock

After the game, HC Pete Carroll said the team didn't know if Smith can play in Week 13. The good news is Smith was able to return to the game, but Rapoport said the elbow "blew up on him" which caused him to miss time late in the game. The real issue here is it's a short week for the Seahawks, as they play the night game on Thanksgiving Day.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Rams with an oblique injury.

Rookie Zach Charbonnet will now lead the charge in Seattle's backfield. Walker made a cut, seemed to tweak a muscle and went right to the medical tent. He was able to walk off the field. We'll see how serious the injury is, especially considering the Seahawks have already ruled him doubtful.

Pete Carroll reiterated that the loss “is not on one guy,” but the two turnovers make eight in the last four games for Geno Smith and Carroll was asked about his level of concern about that run.

“I’m concerned about that,” Carroll said. “The one, on the fumble, that’s a pass-rush deal. The interception, he threw it up, and the guy who’s been making all the interceptions made another one. But that’s not the direction for us to be going. Up until this game, it took us to first place, whatever the heck we’ve been doing. We didn’t play like a first place team today. With those kind of turnovers, it’s really hard to win.”

Related players: Drew Lock

As the story summed up, the loss dropped the Seahawks to 5-3, which puts them back into a tie with the 49ers at the top of the NFC West. They’ll face the Commanders and Rams before a three-game run that features two games against the Niners sandwiched around a matchup with Dallas. Lock is the backup to Smith.

Seahawks WRs DK Metcalf (hip) and Tyler Lockett (hamstring) are off the injury report and expected to play Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Related Players: Jake Bobo, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The main duo combined for 23 targets last week against the Browns, and we should expect more usage like that in Week 9, despite the continued ascension of rookie underneath option, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf did not play in Sunday’s victory over the Cardinals and there’s no guarantee he’ll be back for the Week 8 matchup with Cleveland.

Head coach Pete Carroll said during his weekly interview with Seattle Sports radio that the team will “see how it goes” with Metcalf during the week.

Related players: Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo

Metcalf is dealing with injuries to his hips and ribs. He was a limited participant in last Friday’s practice and was questionable for the game, the story said. If he's unable to go in Week 8, Bobo and Smith-Njigba would see a bump in fantasy value. Bobo played ahead of JSN in two-receiver sets and led the team in routes run in Week 7.

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf is officially inactive against the Cardinals.

Metcalf was a true game-time decision with hip and rib injuries and it looks like the injuries are holding him back too much for him to play. As a result, Tyler Lockett is now a strong start and Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes for an interesting flex option as well, especially for those with a bunch of options on a bye this week.