Rookie receiver DK Metcalf had knee surgery less than three weeks ago, but the second-round pick practiced this week and is on track to make his NFL debut when the Seahawks host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
"He's ready to go," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.
Metcalf only appeared in one preseason game because of the knee injury, but the Seahawks have seen enough in practice to feel good about his level of preparedness for this game.
"He has done so well in everything that my expectations are that he's going to do well," Carroll said. "I think he'll do like he's been practicing. We've done a ton of stuff with him, he's been really diligent about his work, he stayed with it during the time when he was down a couple weeks. A remarkable recovery. He looks great. He's a smart kid. He's picked things up. He does not make a lot of mistakes and stuff. Expectations are that he's going to play and go, and we'll see how it works out. He's got to knock a little rust off and all that, but he looks like a good ball player."
Two more newcomers likely to make their debuts Sunday are defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney, who was acquired in a trade last weekend, and Ziggy Ansah, a free-agent addition who returned to practice last week after rehabbing a shoulder injury earlier in camp.
Ansah was listed as questionable Friday, not because of a specific injury concern, but simply because the Seahawks need to see how both he and Clowney, who wasn't practicing prior to the trade having not reported with the Texans, handled the workload this week after long layoffs.
"They made it through," Carroll said. "There's still a little bit of a question mark, we've just got to make sure on gameday that everything worked out OK because they're still responding to the workload. So there's still a little bit of a question for Ziggy. We just want to make sure he's all right. But they both did really well, and we have really positive thoughts coming out."
Also listed as questionable is guard Mike Iupati, who Carroll classified as a game-day decision. Iupati injured his foot early in camp then injured his calf while rehabbing the foot injury, and only returned to practice this week. Ethan Pocic would start at left guard if Iupati doesn't play.
"Mike Iupati practiced today for the first time really—he had team work today," Carroll said. "Mike got through fine. Again, for Mike, we've got to wait and see what happens—all the way to game day for him—but he did work and he's had a great buildup. He's had no setbacks in the last month. So it's really close."
Rookie defensive end L.J. Collier, who has been out since early in camp with an ankle injury, has been ruled out for this week's game, but he did practice this week and has a chance to play next week.
"He looks really good to me in all the drills and everything that he's done," Carroll said. "I would think next week he'd be competing to play. We're going to keep him out one more time, one week here, but he looks really good. So, we'll see what happens and how he manages the full workload next week, but I'm hoping that he'll get full reps and show us where he fits in."
Also out this week is receiver David Moore, who has a fracture in his humerus bone. Asked about his status, Carroll said, "I've been pretty optimistic about David's return, he's well ahead of schedule, and I don't know when the doctors are going to let him go, but he feels great. It's the kind of injury that's stable and it doesn't bother him at all. He doesn't hardly feel it anymore, so he just has to get cleared with the doctors. He'll be full speed running all week next week and going for it in hopes to get ready within the following weeks. Not next week, but the following weeks. Whenever that is. We have some guys making some miraculous recoveries around here."
Reserve center Joey Hunt is also out with an ankle injury, but Carroll noted that he is, "making really good progress."
Several players who have been dealing with injuries recently, including tackle George Fant, linebacker Shaquem Griffin and safety Marquise Blair, weren't listed on the final injury report, meaning they are ready to go.
The Bengals will be without two notable players, receiver A.J. Green, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since the start of camp, and starting left tackle Cordy Glenn, who did not make it through the concussion protocol.
Here are the full injury reports for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
C Joey Hunt (ankle, did not participate in practice)
WR David Moore (shoulder, did not participate in practice)
DE L.J. Collier (ankle, limited participation in practice)
Questionable
DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder, limited participation in practice)
G Mike Iupati (foot, limited participation in practice)
Cincinnati Bengals
Out
WR A.J. Green (ankle, did not participate in practice)
OT Cordy Glenn (concussion, did not participate in practice)
HB Trayveon Williams (foot did not participate in practice)
Doubtful
WR Auden Tate (knee, limited participation in practice)
The Seahawks and Bengals face off on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Kickoff is set for 10:00 a.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Bengals.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent (80) is seen in action against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Louis Breeden (34) during an NFL game Sept. 6, 1981, Cincinnati. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Cris Collinsworth shakes a Seattle Seahawks defender as he runs for an 18-yard gain on a pass from Bengals quarterback Turk Schonert in the second quarter of the Bengals 27-21 win in the season opener at Cincinnati, Sept. 6, 1981. (AP Photo)
Cincinnati Bengals Ickey Woods (30) runs away from Seattle Seahawks Jacob Green in the second quarter of the Bengals 21-13 AFC semi-final victory in Cincinnati, Jan. 2, 1981. The Bengals will play for the AFC championship next Sunday in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80) gets a pat on the helmet from teammate Norm Johnson after Largent caught his 100th career touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Dec. 10, 1989. Largent broke the 44-year-old NFL record he shared with Don Hutson. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent catches his 100th career touchdown pass in the first half of their game with the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium, Dec. 10, 1989. The touchdown broke the 44-year-old record held by Don Hutson. (AP Photo/Rob Burns)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason carries the ball during the Bengals AFC divisional playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks in Cincinnati, Dec. 31, 1989. The Bengals will play the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl XXIII, in Miami on January 22. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Stanford Jennings, center, of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Nesby Glasgo, bottom, and Cortez Kennedy (96) of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter of NFL game in Seattle, Oct. 2, 1990. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
Seattle's quarterback Dave Krieg steps away from a Cincinnati defender in the second half of NFL game in Seattle, Oct. 1, 1990. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
Nose tackle Cortz Kennedy (96) of the Seattle Seahawks rushes quarterback Boomer Espason (7) of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1991. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
The Seattle Seahawks play against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Kingdome in Seattle, Wash., Sunday, Nov. 6, 1994. Seattle lost 20-17. (AP Photo/Bill Chen)
Seattle Seahawks running back Ricky Watters (32) is shown Nov. 7, 1999 in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna (3) releases a pass while avoiding a sack by Seattle Seahawks' D.D. Lewis, right, in the third quarter,Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003, in Cincinnati. Kitna completed 19 of 31 passes for 240 yards as the Bengals won, 27-24. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Itula Mili pulls in a first-quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Hasselbeck against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9), center, hands the ball off to running back Kenny Watson (33) during in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh catches a pass in the end zone as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kelly Jennings, left, and safety Brian Russell defend and carry him out of bounds denying the Bengals a touchdown during the first quarter of their football game in Seattle, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. The Seahawks went on to win 24-21.(AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, second from right, passes to wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, left foreground, for a 35-yard touchdown with Seattle Seahawks' Chuck Darby defending during the first quarter of their football in Seattle, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) runs for yards in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch in action against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Leon Washington returns kick against the Cincinnati Bengals during a game on October 30, 2011. The Bengals defeated the Seahawks 34-12.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ben Obomanu pulls in a reception over Bengals defensive back Leon Hall during a game on October 30, 2011. The Bengals defeated the Seahawks 34-12.
Seattle Seahawks' Tarvaris Jackson in action against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks face off in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton sets to pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks Thomas Rawls (34) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 11, 2015.
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Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 11, 2015.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) runs the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 27-24. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Seattle Seahawks' team captains take the field for the pregame coin toss during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 11, 2015. The Bengals defeated the Seahawks 27-24.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson evades Bengals defenders as he looks to pass down the field during a game on October 11, 2015. The Bengals defeated the Seahawks 27-24.
