The Seahawks offensive line depth will be tested when they face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Starting left tackle Duane Brown (biceps) and right guard D.J. Fluker (hamstring) are both doubtful for Sunday's game, while reserve center/guard Ethan Pocic has been ruled out with a back injury.
Brown's injury occurred during Seattle's Week 3 loss to New Orleans, but he has managed to play the past two games with the injury.
"He's going to go in doubtful right now," Carroll said. "That means that when you're as optimistic as I am, there's a chance. There's a chance. He couldn't practice today."
Carroll added that the injury is "not responding as well as we had hoped," and praised Brown for being able to make it through last week's win over the Rams.
"That was heroic," Carroll said. "He just toughed it out. It was hard and really uncomfortable for him, but he just wouldn't say anything about it and finished the game, got it done. He was hurt and he knew it and played with it and made it through it. We have to take care of him. Sometimes, the guys are so tough they don't let us know what's going on—that's not the right way to say that; it isn't that he didn't let us know—but he just toughed his way through it and that's what happened. Couldn't have been more admirable the way he pulled off a great game for us."
Fluker injured his hamstring early in last week's win over the Rams and was replaced by second-year pro Jamarco Jones, who played very well in that game and would now appear to be in line to make his first start.
This will mark the fourth straight game missed for Pocic.
"He didn't practice today, he didn't get through today, so we're trying to figure out what we're going to do next," Carroll said.
If Fluker and Brown indeed don't play, that would leave the Seahawks with only six healthy linemen, though there are three offensive linemen on the practice squad who could be options to add to the 53-man roster between now and Sunday: guard Jordan Roos, tackle Elijah Nkansah and guard/center Kyle Fuller.
Running back Rashaad Penny is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, though he was able to practice fully on Friday. Fellow running back Chris Carson showed up on the practice report Thursday with a shoulder injury, but was not included on the final injury designations, meaning he is good to go.
"He came back," Carroll said of Carson. "He's fine today. Practiced the whole thing today."
Here are the injury reports for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
G Ethan Pocic (mid back, did not participate in practice)
Doubtful
T Duane Brown (biceps, did not participate in practice)
G D.J. Fluker (hamstring, did not participate in practice)
Questionable
RB Rashaad Penny (hamstring, full participation in practice)
Cleveland Browns
Questionable
T Kendall Lamm (knee, limited participation in practice)
CB Denzel Ward (hamstring, limited participation in practice)
CB Greedy Williams (hamstring, limited participation in practice)
The Seahawks and Browns face off on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Browns.
Cleveland's Mike Pruitt, 43, runs up the middle for a score in the fourth quarter of NFL game against Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Oct. 13, 1980 in Seattle. The run of 22 yards came with 13 minutes left in the game. Seattle's Keith Butler, 53, missed Pruitt. Cleveland won 27-3. (AP Photo)
Cleveland's Mike Pruitt (43) breaks into the end zone in the first quarter for the Browns first score against Seattle in Seattle, Sept. 13, 1982. Hitting Pruitt is Seattle's Bruce Scholtz (58). Cleveland won, 21-7. (AP Photo)
Kevin Mack of the Cleveland Browns (34) breaks through the Seattle Seahawk defense during the first quarter of game in the Kingdome in Seattle, Wash., Dec. 9, 1985. (AP Photo/Jerry Gay)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth (55) rushes the pocket during a 16-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on October 9, 1988 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Seattle Seahawks' Steve Largent (80) pulls down a catch for an 11-yard gain in action against the Cleveland Browns, Nov. 13, 1989. Seahawks lost to the Browns, 17-7. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kelly Holcomb (10) is sacked by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Reggie Tongue, forcing a fumble in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at Seahawks Stadium in Seattle. The Seahawks recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander steps as Cleveland Browns strong safety Robert Griffith dives during the fourth quarter in Seattle, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003. The Seahawks won, 34-7, with Alexander gaining 16 of his 127 rushing yards on this play. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Cleveland Browns' Dannis Northcutt is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Ken Hamlin as he catches a pass during the first quarter in Seattle Sunday Nov. 30, 2003. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) escapes the rush from Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shaun Smith in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards (17) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson (81) outruns Cleveland Browns safety Mike Adams (20) and the rest of the Browns defense on a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) runs against the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne jumps a route and intercepts a Cleveland Browns pass attempt during a game on October 23, 2011. The Browns defeated the Seahawks 6-3.
The Cleveland Browns, left, and the Seattle Seahawks line up during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Cleveland. The Browns won 6-3. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Seattle Seahawks free safety Kam Chancellor up ends a Cleveland Browns receiver during a game on October 23, 2011. The Browns defeated the Seahawks 6-3.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice makes a move and evades a Cleveland Browns defender during a game on October 23, 2011. The Browns defeated the Seahawks 6-3.
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane celebrates following a Seahawks sack during a game on December 20, 2015. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 30-13.
Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael (32) during the NFL regular season game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 30-13. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback prepares to deliver a stiff arm to Browns safety Donte Whitner during a game on December 20, 2015. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 30-13.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin enters the end zone for a Seahawks touchdown during a game on December 20, 2015. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 30-13.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin prepares to sack Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel during a game on December 20, 2015. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 30-13.
