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Report: Kendre Miller undergoing imaging after ankle injury vs. Bears

Report: Saints RB Kendre Miller undergoing imaging after ankle injury vs. Bears

This is a really tough break for Kendre Miller. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill reports that the Saints’ rookie running back is undergoing imaging after suffering an ankle sprain against the Chicago Bears on Sunday; the results of that imaging will determine the severity of his injury and how much time he’ll have to miss on the mend.

Injuries have been a problem for Miller throughout his rookie year. He had to sit out most of the offseason program recovering from a knee injury suffered in his final college game at TCU, and a hamstring issue cost him the start of the regular season. Now a sprained ankle is sidelining him at midseason.

If there’s a silver lining here, it’s that the Saints’ bye week is coming up after their next game with the Minnesota Vikings. Hopefully Miller won’t miss much time, but the timing of that bye week does help soften the blow from any absence. The Saints have leaned hard on veterans Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams in recent weeks; if Miller does miss time, they can bring up Jordan Mims from the practice squad or look into adding a free agent.

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Seahawks running backs on the mend ahead of Week 16 vs. Chiefs

The Seattle Seahawks running backs have been able to benefit from the extra time to rest and recuperate heading into the Week 16 matchup.

The Seattle Seahawks enjoyed a bit of a mini-bye over the weekend and it couldn’t have come at a better time for those players who are battling injuries like the running backs. Kenneth Walker III and DeeJay Dallas – both fighting ankle injuries – should definitely benefit from the rest and recuperation.

“The extra days are going to really help him,” coach Pete Carroll said Friday of Walker. “This is an issue he’s dealing with that rest helps, so these three days here, a fourth day on Monday, will really give him a chance to bounce back, so I don’t expect any problems with that.”

While Walker was able to play against the 49ers on Thursday night, Dallas was inactive and ruled out of the action.

“He’s coming back, he’s got a great attitude about it, but he’s got a legitimate high ankle sprain, so he has to make a turn here,” Carroll explained. “He’s got really a good break, and by Wednesday or so next week we’ll have a good feel for where he is. But it’s still going to be a race against it, because it’s a legitimate high ankle.”

Carroll should have updated information on Tuesday when he speaks to the media.

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Pete Carroll doesn’t expect Seahawks G Damien Lewis to be out for long

After further evaluation, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn’t expect guard Damien Lewis to be out for long with his ankle sprain.

The Seattle Seahawks got quite a scare Thursday night at Lumen Field when guard Damien Lewis was fitted with an air cast and carted off the field. At first glance, Lewis appeared to suffer a serious leg injury but later testing revealed a lateral ankle sprain.

Coach Pete Carroll is confident Lewis will be able to return to the action sooner than later.

“Only that it is kind of a basketball ankle sprain, so that is a really positive thing,” Carroll explained after Sunday’s practice. “It’s the swelling that he has to deal with. There are no torn ligaments or any of that stuff, so it doesn’t mean that he is immediately popping back, but it’s not going to be a long time.

“It’s like not a high ankle sprain that lingers forever.”

Lewis likely won’t be back by the Seahawks’ final preseason game on Friday but with the opener not until Sept. 12 against the Broncos, all fingers are crossed he’ll be ready to roll by then.

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Seahawks right tackle Brandon Shell re-injures ankle against Jets

Seattle Seahawks right tackle Brandon Shell re-injured his ankle in the team’s Week 14 win against the New York Jets at Lumen Field.

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The Seattle Seahawks were fortunate to have their starting right tackle, Brandon Shell, in the lineup in Week 14 against the New York Jets, but the reunion didn’t last long.

Shell left the game, limped to the locker room and was then ruled out for the remainder of the matchup with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Chad Wheeler, who was just signed off the practice squad this week.

“He tweaked it a couple times and then it was just one too many times,” coach Pete Carroll said of Shell after the win. “It was really studly of him just to go out and play. It’s going to be a touch and go week – I don’t know what’s going to happen this week and next weekend coming up.”

Shell had recently recovered from the high-ankle sprain he sustained in the Thursday night contest against the Cardinals in November, causing him to miss the last two games.

“I was really proud of him for playing this game,” Carroll continued. “He’s got a smile on his face but he’s going to be pretty sore tomorrow.”

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Ethan Pocic out, Kyler Fuller questionable at center for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are banged up at the center spot ahead of Arizona Week 10 with Ethan Pocic out and Kyler Fuller with an ankle injury.

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Seattle Seahawks center Ethan Pocic missed last week’s matchup due to a concussion and was unable to clear the protocol in time to return during the short week ahead of the Arizona Cardinals contest Thursday night.

Kyler Fuller, who subbed in for Pocic against the Rams, sustained an injury of his own Week 10 and is listed as questionable on Wednesday’s injury report with a sore ankle.

Coach Pete Carroll, however, is hopeful Fuller can pull through to face Arizona.

“He’s going to be ready to go in the game,” Carroll said after the walkthrough. “We’ll see how good he is on game day, but he went through all the prep on the sides. We rested him on the short week and he did a really nice job the first time out, so he’ll be out there if we need him.”

The inactives will be released 90 minutes prior to kickoff Thursday night, which is scheduled for 5:20 p.m. PT.

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After ankle sprain scare, Bobby Wagner should be available Sunday

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner sprained his ankle Week 15 in Carolina but does not believe it will be a factor going forward.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner gave fans quite a scare Week 15 in Carolina when he went down on the field after a play in the fourth quarter. Able to walk off to sidelines under his own power, Wagner was then held out for the remainder of the ball game.

“I definitely was scared, but I’m good,” Wagner told reporters in the locker room. “The doctor said that if everybody goes out and votes for me for Man of the Year that it will be better. That’s what he said.”

After the win, coach Pete Carroll confirmed Wagner had sprained his ankle.

“I felt like I probably slipped a little, but then he hit me in my side and my back,” Wagner explained. “My leg kind of got caught underneath. I’ll be fine.”

Carroll provided an update on Wagner’s status during his Monday morning radio show on 710 ESPN Seattle.

“Bobby is going to try to ignore this as an injury,” Carroll said. “He doesn’t think it’s going to be a factor, but we’ll see.”

Quandre Diggs, however, may not be as fortunate. Carroll confirmed the safety suffered a high ankle sprain and could be sidelined for the near future.

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Jarran Reed suffers sprained ankle in Seahawks win over Eagles

“Unfortunately, J. [Jarran] Reed sprained his ankle a little bit,” coach Pete Carroll confirmed after the game.

The Seattle Seahawks were without star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, but the rest of the defensive line stepped up in a big way to help lead the team to a gritty 17-9 victory.

A big part of that success up front was the performance of veteran Jarran Reed, who recorded three combined tackles and a half sack. However, he exited the game early with an ankle injury that could keep him on the shelf for a while.

“Unfortunately, J. [Jarran] Reed sprained his ankle a little bit,” coach Pete Carroll confirmed after the game.

Sprained ankle recovery times vary significantly. If Reed’s injury is a high-ankle sprain, it could take up to six weeks for him to recover, and would very possibly end his season.

However, a low ankle sprain could have a recovery time as short as a few days, which would have him back in plenty of time to play in Seattle’s Week 13 matchup against the Vikings on Monday night football.

Carroll will address the media on Monday afternoon, and a status update on Reed will likely be available at that time.

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