SANTA CLARA, Calif.—The Seahawks might have their kick and punt return depth tested next week due to injuries suffered by their top two return men.
Receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. and cornerback Dee Williams, who are Seattle's primary two kick returners, with Williams also handling punt return duty, both left Sunday's win over the 49ers with injuries.
Shenault exited the game early with an oblique injury, leading to running back Kenny McIntosh joining Williams on return duty.
Williams then injured his ankle late in the second half, and on the only 49ers punt late in the game, which came near midfield, the Seahawks elected to not have anyone return, which worked out with the punt bouncing into the end zone for a touchback.
The severity of both injuries was not immediately known after the game.
"He's got an ankle," Macdonald said of Williams. "It's not broken or anything, I don't think, because we got the X-ray. But we'll see this week after we get it imaged and all that stuff."
On Shenault, Macdonald said, "Viska has an oblique, the extent, I'm not sure. We'll get that imaged as well."
Must-see shots of the Seahawks at their Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Dre'Mont Jones (55) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks free safety Coby Bryant (8), Seahawks free safety Julian Love (20), and Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29), Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21), Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48), and Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) and Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) and Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
