After missing the past two games with a sprained knee, Pro-Bowl receiver Doug Baldwin has a chance to make it back for the Seahawks' Week 4 game at Arizona. Baldwin returned to practice on Wednesday, and while he needs to show during the week of practice that he's ready, the hope is that he can get back from the MCL injury he sustained early in Seattle's season opener at Denver.
"He's going to practice today," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said prior to Wednesday's practice. "It's a great jump for him to make. He was in the walkthrough today, and he'll practice for the first time in a few weeks. He looks really good and light on his feet, and he looks very confident that he can have a chance to play this week, so we'll see how that goes."
Asked if he was confident Baldwin will play Sunday, Carroll said, "I've got to see him. He hasn't practiced going full speed yet, so we'll find out. But I'm really hopeful that he can do that. He's really determined. It has been a really frustrating process for him, and he's dying to get back out there, so hopefully he can pull that together."
Also expected back at practice is center Justin Britt, who was held out of last weekend's game with a shoulder injury. Carroll said left guard Ethan Pocic won't practice Wednesday, but "is way better today. His ankle feels a lot better. He's hoping he can play this week, that's what's in his mind, that's what we just talked about earlier."
But even if Pocic is able to play this weekend, Carroll indicated they'll go with J.R. Sweezy again at left guard rather than rush Pocic back. Â Â
"It's going to have to show itself that (Pocic) is really ready to go for us to change," Carroll said. "Those guys did a good job and we don't need to rush him back under these circumstances. We're just getting started with D.J. (Fluker) back in and Sweezy on the other side. So I don't expect that (Pocic) would just jump right back in, because he can't practice today. So that's going to be hard for him to get back that fast. But he might be available on gameday."
Asked for an update on the status of linebacker K.J. Wright, who is working his way back from arthroscopic knee surgery, Carroll said, "He's working his way back. He was going on a really good pace, then we needed to slow it down a little bit, so we're going day to day with him now and seeing how he progresses."
Defensive end Dion Jordan is dealing with what Carroll called a core injury, but Carroll said, "He'll be active, moving around and stuff. We'll have a chance for him this weekend."
Also dealing with a core injury is running back C.J. Prosise, who was held out of last week's game, and whose status this week remains in question.
"We're working with him," Carroll said. "It's a core injury, we're not quite able to nail it yet how we can get him back, so I'm not sure what's going to happen this week, but we're going to look after him and see if we can get him right. He didn't make a lot of progress over the weekend, unfortunately."
Ed Dickson remains on the reserve/non-football injury list and cannot come off of that until after Seattle's sixth game, but Carroll said the tight end "is working really well. I touched base with him today again; he's just a couple of weeks away now, and you can't imagine how hungry he is to get out there and help his club. He should be fine, barring setbacks. He's in great shape."
Carroll also said safety Earl Thomas won't practice Wednesday, though he classified it as a usual veteran's day off: "This is a day that Earl always gets a break."
Team photographer Rod Mar shares exclusive images from the Seahawks' Week 3 home game against the Dallas Cowboys at CenturyLink Field.
Receiver Tyler Lockett makes his way up the hallway leading to the locker room after his arrival Sunday morning at CenturyLink Field.
Running back Rashaad Penny sported a throwback Sonics shirt to the game.
Offensive line coach Mike Solari sits with offensive guard D.J. Fluker in the Seahawks locker room before the game. Fluker started at guard for the first time this season after missing the first two games with an injury.
Receiver Brandon Marshall walks into the Seahawks locker room Sunday morning.
Quarterback Russell Wilson, wearing his Bose headphones, takes some early throws in an empty stadium before fans began arriving.
12s were excited for the home opener of the regular season and waited for the Seahawks to take the field.
Quarterback Russell Wilson has fun with the receiving corps during early warmups.
Two hours before kickoff, linebacker Mychal Kendricks was studying by his locker.
Center Joey Hunt prepared for his starting role in place of injured Justin Britt.
Assistant strength coach Mondray Gee works with linebacker Barkevious Mingo prior to the game.
Seahawks offensive skill players join together after their early pregame warmup session.
Cornerback Shaquill Griffin stretches in the late morning sunlight at CenturyLink Field before the game.
Quarterback Russell Wilson greets teammates as they take the field for pregame warmups prior to facing the visiting Dallas Cowboys.
In the quiet moments before leaving the locker room, the quarterbacks gathered in one corner while kicker Sebastian Janikowski had a private moment at his locker.
Defensive captain Bobby Wagner talks to the team before the Seahawks took the field.
Safety Earl Thomas waits in the tunnel, ready to run onto the field with the rest of the Seahawks during pregame introductions.
Flags lead the way and water sprays across the field as the Seahawks take the field during pregame introductions.
Amid smoke and lasers, quarterback Russell Wilson walks out of the tunnel after his name is announced during pregame introductions.
Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott is stopped in the first quarter by Seahawks Bobby Wagner, Quinton Jefferson and Bradley McDougald.
Running back Chris Carson looks for running room early in the game.
Receiver Tyler Lockett signals after making a catch for a first down.
Safety Earl Thomas returns the first of his two interceptions on the day.
Linebacker Mychal Kendricks flies into Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott in the first half.
Safety Earl Thomas celebrates his interception.
On the sidelines, head coach Pete Carroll talks to members of his defensive line.
Linebacker Barkevious Mingo brings down Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the first half.
Frank Clark and Barkevious Mingo celebrate after a stop in the second quarter.
Running back Chris Carson runs to the outside.
Seahawks receiver Jaron Brown hauls in a touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the second quarter.
Receiver Jaron Brown celebrates after his touchdown catch.
Defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson pressures Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is sacked by Jarran Reed in the third quarter.
Defensive end Frank Clark sits on the sidelines between series.
Head coach Pete Carroll talks to Earl Thomas and Mychal Kendricks on the sidelines.
Receiver Tyler Lockett celebrates after his touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett "shoots a jumper" during his celebration following his 52-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Quarterback Russell Wilson looks for a receiver during the third quarter.
Seahawks special teams prepares for a punt return in the second half.
Seahawks safety Earl Thomas corrals Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott as teammates Dion Jordan and Bobby Wagner close in.
Kicker Sebastian Janikowski connects on a 47-yard field goal just before halftime.
Receiver Brandon Marshall catches a pass along the Seahawks sideline during the second half.
Linebacker Shaquem Griffin is the first man downfield and makes a tackle on Cowboys punt returner Tavon Austin.
Shaquem Griffin (in air) celebrates with his brother Shaquill Griffin and Seahawks teammates after a special teams tackle.
Safety Earl Thomas celebrates after his second interception against the Cowboys.
Chris Carson stiff-arms a Cowboys defender in the fourth quarter.
After the game, safety Earl Thomas was reunited with former Seahawks assistant coach Kris Richard, who is now a coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
In the Seahawks locker room, head coach Pete Carroll smiled as he delivered his postgame comments to the team.
Receiver Tyler Lockett and defensive end Frank Clark depart the Seahawks locker room after the game.
