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Paul Richardson has been ruled out for the Seahawks' Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and has a chance to return next week, according to Seattle head coach Pete Carroll.
The wide receiver hasn't practiced since suffering a hamstring injury in the team's Week 10 game against the Arizona Cardinals and Carroll said Richardson would be a gameday decision "at best" along with linebacker Bruce Irvin (knee), who's listed as doubtful to play against Pittsburgh after spraining his MCL against Arizona.
"Bruce did some work yesterday," Carroll said. "It's going to be a tough one to get him out there. We'd love to get him out on the field, but he might not make it. We'll see."
Also ruled out for the Seahawks is running back Marshawn Lynch, who underwent surgery earlier this week. Running back Thomas Rawls (knee), who will start in place of the injured Lynch after racking up 255 yards from scrimmage in last week's win over the San Francisco 49ers, is probable to play after participating in practice on a limited basis earlier this week.
"He should be OK," Carroll said of Rawls. "He was a little under the weather today, but he had a good, solid week. We saw him, he looks good, he's ready to go."
Center Patrick Lewis (ankle/knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game, but Lewis was a full participant in practice all week and coach Carroll has expressed optimism that Lewis would be ready to go.
"He practiced all week," Carroll said. "So he made it through the week."
Wide receiver Doug Baldwin (ankle), right tackle Garry Gilliam (ankle), and right guard J.R. Sweezy (shoulder) are also probable to play after missing practice time earlier in the week.
The Steelers' only uncertain availabilities lie with tight end Matt Spaeth (knee) and linebacker Ryan Shazier (knee), who were full participants at Friday's practice but listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
Here's a look at the gameday designations for the Seahawks and Steelers, along with their participation level in Friday's practice:
Seattle Seahawks
Out
RB Marshawn Lynch (Did Not Participate, Abdomen)
WR Paul Richardson (Did Not Participate, Hamstring)
Doubtful
LB Bruce Irvin (Did Not Participate, Knee)
Questionable
C Patrick Lewis (Full Participation, Ankle/Knee)
Probable
DE Michael Bennett (Full Participation, Not Injury Related)
RB Thomas Rawls (Did Not Participate, Knee)
T Garry Gilliam (Full Participation, Ankle)
G J.R. Sweezy (Full Participation, Shoulder)
WR Doug Baldwin (Full Participation, Ankle)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Questionable
TE Matt Spaeth (Full Participation, Knee)
LB Ryan Shazier (Full Participation, Knee)
Probable
LB Terrence Garvin (Full Participation, Knee)
LB James Harrison (Full Participation, Knee)
S Shamarko Thomas (Full Participation, Knee)
CB Brandon Boykin (Full Participation, Ankle)
The Seahawks and Steelers face off on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Steelers.
Franco Harris of the Steelers carried for short yardaga in first quarter action Sunday, Dec. 4, 1977 past Seattle Seahawks Bob Lurtsema (70). Harris rushed for more than 100 yards for the twenty-eight time in his career, only two other players have done it more often. Harris also went over the 1000 yard mark for the year. (AP Photo)
Steelers Franco Harris (32) gets past Seahawks Bill Gregory (77) for Pittsburgh's third touchdown of the game, Sept. 11, 1978. The Steelers won the game in Pittsburgh, 21-10. (AP Photo/R.C. Greenawalt)
Steve Largent of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball during game action against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov. 8, 1981. (AP Photo)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris (32) is tackled for no gain by Seattle Seahawk conerback Keith Simpson (42) in the first quarter of their National Football League game in the Seattle Kingdome, Nov. 28, 1982. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart)
Franco Harris (32) of the Pittsburgh Steelers slides into the end zone for six points after being hits by Kenny Easley (45) and Kerry Justin of the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter of their game in Seattle, Wash., Oct. 23, 1983. Harris went nine yards for the score. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth (55) sets for play during a 13-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 6, 1987 at The Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Rick Mirer (3) is sacked for a seven-yard-loss by Kevin Henry (76) of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Sunday, Dec. 26, 1993. (AP Photos/Gary Stewart)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive center Dermontti Dawson (63) looks up from the field with his helmet up during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 25, 1994 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game 30-13. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Seattle Seahawks punt returner Charlie Rogers (31) evades Pittsburgh Steelers' John Fiala as he runs the Josh Miller punt back for a touchdown in the first quarter in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Steelers Dewayne Washington (20) Orpheus Roye, (71) Kevin Henry (76) and Carlos Emmons (51) watch from the sidelines. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander celebrates as he runs off the field after the 23-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Seattle Sunday Nov. 2, 2003. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Isaiah Kacyvenski, left, and J.P. Darche (52) bring down Pittsburgh Steelers' Antwaan Randle El during a punt return as Seahawks' Orlando Huff (57) comes in on the play in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 23-16. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens (86) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Super Bowl XL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (36) is tackled during the third quarter of play against the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dives in for a one-yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of play at the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Pittsburgh Steelers line backer James Farrior (51) tackles Seattle Seahawks tight end Marcus Pollard (88) as Ryan Clark (25) runs at the football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
