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Pete Carroll says Seahawks had no new injuries vs. Chargers

Pete Carroll says Seahawks had no new injuries vs. Chargers.

There was a lot to like about the Seahawks’ dominant 27-0 win over the Chargers on Saturday night. Seattle’s defense was on-point from the start, their offense looked much-improved and in general the team displayed a lot more energy than during their first two preseason games.

Best of all, the Seahawks did not suffer any new injuries, according to coach Pete Carroll.

As far as the lingering issues go, tight end Colby Parkinson has a foot injury that won’t require surgery but will keep him out for a while.

Cornerback Tre Brown has a knee sprain but Carroll expects him to be able to play Week 1 against the Colts. That’s one of the reasons they traded for John Reid.

Defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche did not suit up against the Chargers and will be out a while longer. However, it’s hard to see where he fits in on the 53 man roster right now.

Teams have until Tuesday to make the cuts to get down to that number.

Seahawks LB Ben Burr-Kirven, WR John Ursua both suffered season-ending ACL tears

Two players had to be carted off the field, and it appears both of them will miss the entire 2021 campaign.

The Seahawks suffered several serious injuries in Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Broncos. Two players had to be carted off the field, and it appears both of them will miss the entire 2021 campaign.

Wide receiver John Ursua shared the news on his Instagram page that he has a torn ACL and is out for the year.

Ian Rapoport at NFL Network is also reporting that linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven has also torn his ACL and will miss the whole season.

Tragic news on both accounts. Ursua had been impressing and had a chance to earn legitimate playing time behind the starters at wide reciever. Meanwhile, Burr-Kirven was a critical special teams contributor each of the last two years.

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Seahawks have second player carted off in first half vs. Broncos

No matter what the final score is, the story from tonight’s Seahawks game is going to be injuries.

No matter what the final score is, the story from tonight’s Seahawks game is going to be injuries.

Before the first snap, linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven had to be carted off the field after suffering a leg injury on the opening kickoff.

Now, another Seattle player is done for the evening. Wide receiver John Ursua also has a leg injury and had to be carted off, as well.

To make things even better, receiver Aaron Fuller took a shot to the ribs on the same play and had to be checked out in the medical tent.

Denver leads 14-0 at the two-minute warning.

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Seahawks linebacker carted off the field after kickoff vs. Broncos

Sometimes the preseason is just terrible.

Sometimes the preseason is just terrible. The Seattle Seahawks have already seen the worst of it this evening.

Linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven played very well last week against the Raiders, but he’s already been knocked out of the game – and probably longer. He was injured on the opening kickoff against the Broncos and had to be carted off the field. On the broadcast it’s been described as a left knee injury. He has been ruled out to return tonight.

Burr-Kirven is entering his third year in the league. In 32 games he’s totaled 16 tackles, mostly seeing action on special teams. Just awful.

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Seahawks injury updates: QB Geno Smith has cleared concussion protocol

Good news: Smith has apparently cleared the concussion protocol and is back at practice, per head coach Pete Carroll.

Geno Smith took a scary hit in last week’s preseason opener against the Raiders. The Seahawks’ No. 2 quarterback left the field soon after and was eventually ruled out with a concussion.

Good news: Smith has apparently cleared the concussion protocol and is back at practice, per head coach Pete Carroll.

“He had a really good couple of days, and he’s back on the field today. We’re really happy that he made it through it, so he’s clear.”

However, Carroll said he’s not sure if Smith will suit up for Saturday night’s home game against the Broncos. Carroll was also mum on the possibility of starters playing. Even if Russell Wilson is active, it’s unlikely he will get a lot of snaps given the state of Seattle’s offensive line. That should give the coaching staff more time to evaluate backups Alex McGough and Sean Mannion.

Carroll also offered injury updates on a few other players.

Wide receivers Penny Hart (ankle) and Dee Eskridge (toe) are not expected to play. Neither is center Ethan Pocic (hamstring). Offensive tackle Jamarco Jones (back) should be out there, while defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche could go either way.

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Seahawks ‘being careful’ with WR Tyler Lockett’s groin injury

Coach Pete Carroll told the media yesterday that he’s dealing with a groin injury and the team is “being careful” with it.

The Seahawks got several players back at practice yesterday, including Dee Eskridge and Rashaad Penny. They’re still not 100% as we get closer to the start of the 2021 season, though.

Wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been working off to the side at practice the last few days. Coach Pete Carroll told the media yesterday that he’s dealing with a groin injury and the team is “being careful” with it.

Lockett posted a career-high 100 catches last season to go with 1,054 yards adn 10 touchdowns. He’s a crucial part of Seattle’s offense, so going slow with his recovery at this point in the calendar is the right call. Don’t expect to see Lockett in Saturday night’s preseason game against the Broncos.

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Seahawks TE Colby Parkinson’s foot injury won’t require surgery

According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, Parkinson’s injury won’t require surgery.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told reporters yesterday that tight end Colby Parkinson has re-injured the foot he broke last year and will be out for a bit.

While that’s unfortunate news for Seattle’s offense, there is some good news. According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, Parkinson’s injury won’t require surgery, so he could be back in weeks as opposed to months.

The Seahawks tight end room has been thin since Jimmy Graham’s exit, but this year things should be looking up. The addition of Gerald Everett in free agency and getting a healthy Will Dissly back should help while Parkinson is out.

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Seahawks injury updates: Colby Parkinson, Dee Eskridge, Travis Homer

Today, coach Pete Carroll shared updates on a few of them.

The Seahawks have a long list of players who are banged up heading into the preseason. Today, coach Pete Carroll shared updates on a few of them.

First, the bad news. Second-year tight end Colby Parkinson has re-injured the foot that he broke last year and is going to be out for a while.

Parkinson had been getting some positive buzz during training camp, so this is unfortunate. Seattle should be fine at tight end as long as Gerald Everett and Will Dissly hold up, though.

On the bright side, the team’s first draft pick this year should be returning to the field soon. D’Wayne Eskridge suffered a toe injury in the spring that put him on the PUP list to begin camp, but he’s expected to come off it next week as well as running back Travis Homer.

In an ideal world, Eskridge will eventually win the WR3 spot behind D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. He could also be in the mix as a kick returner.

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