The Seattle Seahawks could be down a couple of defensive ends Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals if Jadeveon Clowney and Ziggy Ansah are unable to return from injuries. Both players were inactive Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers.
Clowney has been battling a sports hernia (core) issue over the last few weeks of the season. Opting not to undergo surgery at this point, he’s been pushing through the pain. But last week, Clowney was also sidelined by the flu, unable to even travel with the team.
As for Ansah, he’s still been fighting a neck injury.
Coach Pete Caroll did say both defenders would get some practice in starting Wednesday, however.
“I can’t tell you, that I don’t know,” Carroll responded when asked if Clowney and Ansah would be ready to suit up Week 16. “We’ve got to get through the week and see what happens. They are both going to get work today and we’ll just see how we progress and see if it’s right for those guys to play.
“I’m hoping – we’d love to get get them both back, but I can’t tell you right now.”
Ansah and Clowney have a number of days to prove they are ready to roll before the final injury report of the week comes out on Friday.
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