Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirmed that his team's defense will again be without weakside linebacker K.J. Wright, who is still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery that was performed in August.
But while Wright is "not going to make it," as Carroll put it, for this week's game against the Los Angeles Rams, he is ramping up his workouts this week.
"He has had a great few days," Carroll said. "He's going to be off today, then the next three days will be solid days back to back to back, see how he tolerates that. He's working his way back in hopes that that kicks him into high gear next week."
With Wright out again, and with the NFL suspending Mychal Kendricks this week, the Seahawks will have a new starter at weakside linebacker. Austin Calitro, who played in that spot in the season opener, and who started at middle linebacker in Week 2, could be an option to start there, as could rookie Shaquem Griffin, who started the opener and split time with Calitro in that game.
And while the Seahawks won't have Wright this week, they should be getting back a couple of important players, including running back Chris Carson and defensive end Dion Jordan.
"He should be fine," Carroll said of Carson, who missed last week's game with a hip injury. "We're going to go light on him today. He did the morning part of the work, then tomorrow he should go full-go."
On Dion Jordan, who also missed Sunday's win in Arizona with a hip injury, Carroll said, "He's going to go today and he's full-go."
Carroll said second-year guard Ethan Pocic should get back this week from an ankle injury, but noted that for now at least, J.R. Sweezy will remain the starter at left guard.
"We're going to go that way just because of the continuity of the last couple of weeks and the way (Sweezy) has come off the football," Carroll said. "We're going to work Ethan back in and see how he progresses—he's practicing today for the first time. We feel really comfortable with D.J. and Sweez playing the guard spots for us. What it does allow us, Ethan is an extremely versatile football player—he can play tackle, guard and center—and that's a real benefit to have him available to us, particularly as he's working his way back in."
Team photographer Rod Mar shares exclusive images from the Seahawks' Week 4 road game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin head for the team buses to begin the trip from Seattle for the Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Defensive back and special teams captain Neiko Thorpe is all smiles as he and teammates board the charter flight to Arizona.
Bradley McDougald is casually stylish waiting to board the flight to Arizona.
On the plane, rookie punter Michael Dickson offers food to Seahawks staff members.
Upon arrival in Phoenix, offensive lineman Jordan Roos walks from airplane to bus in his customary western-influenced travel wear.
On Sunday, Russell Wilson was sharp in a suit and tie with Bose headphones as he boarded the bus from the team hotel to the stadium.
Punter Michael Dickson stretches out before the game.
Rookie running back Rashaad Penny listens to music as he stretches on the field two hours before kickoff.
Lienbackers Bobby Wagner and Mychal Kendricks review notes and video before leaving the locker room.
Shaquem Griffin and Delano Hill are helped into their uniforms by members of the equipment staff.
Running back Mike Davis sits at his locker before the game.
Safety Bradley McDougald makes last minute adjustments to his headband before the team left the locker room for pregame warmups.
Quarterbacks Brett Hundley and Russell Wilson, accompanied by assistant Will Harriger and quarterbacks coach Dave Canales, walk from the locker room to the field before warmups.
Seahawks and Cardinals fans each dressed appropriately for the game between division foes.
Doug Baldwin spoke to the team in the locker room before the Seahawks took the field for kickoff.
Quarterback Russell Wilson leads the team onto the field during pregame introductions.
Receiver Tyler Lockett kneels in prayer in the end zone before the game.
12s were loud, proud and visible at State Farm Stadium for the game between the Seahawks and the Cardinals.
Seahawks captains Frank Clark, Justin Coleman, Bobby Wagner, Sebastian Janikowski, Jaron Brown and Russell Wilson head to midfield for the pregame coin toss.
Seattle's Barkevious Mingo and Jarran Reed combine to sack Arizona quarterback Josh Rosen.
Running back Mike Davis leaps over blocker J.R. Sweezy and offers a stiff arm during this first quarter run.
Injured Seahawk Will Dissly is supported by teammates and coaches as he is taken off the field on a cart after a first quarter injury.
Receiver Doug Baldwin, seeing his first action of the season, races up the left side after a first half reception.
Running back Mike Davis dives into the end zone with Seattle's first touchdown after barreling through Arizona defender Antoine Bethea.
Seattle's Bradley McDougald (lower right) cradles the football after recovering a fumble by Arizona's David Johnson that was caused by Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers in the first half.
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll congratulates rookie cornerback Tre Flowers after Flowers forced a turnover in the first half.
Linebacker Mychal Kendricks celebrates in the second quarter.
Defensive end Jacob Martin tackle's Arizona's David Johnson for a loss.
This Seahawks fan in the end zone had his game face on for the contest in the desert.
Cornerback Justin Coleman makes a pass defense knocking the ball away from Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald at the goal line.
Running back Rashaad Penny scampers away from Arizona's Olsen Pierre for a second quarter gain.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner and Nazair Jones stop Arizona's David Johnson in the second quarter.
At halftime, the offensive line including Jordan Simmons (66), D.J. Fluker (78), George Fant and Duane Brown take seats in the locker room as line coach Mike Solari gives instructions. The defense is meeting on the opposite end of the locker room.
Brett Hundley and Russell Wilson listen as quarterbacks coach Dave Canales gives instruction.
Assistant coaches Mike Solari, Pat Ruel and Chad Morton strategize at half-time.
Running back Mike Davis leaps past Arizona defender Patrick Peterson in the third quarter.
Tight end Nick Vannett looks for yardage after shedding Arizona's Deone Buchanan.
Seattle receiver David Moore breaks a tackle and heads down the sideline in the third quarter.
Seattle's Mike Davis scores his second touchdown of the afternoon, dragging an Arizona defender with him into the end zone.
Running back Mike Davis "sleeps" in the end zone after his second touchdown of the game with teammates Russell Wilson, J.R. Sweezy, Jaron Brown, Duane Brown and Tyler Lockett.
Seattle's Pete Carroll celebrates on the sidelines.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin and Mike Davis celebrate Davis' second touchdown of the game.
Seattle's Nazair Jones pressures Arizona quarterback Josh Rosen.
Offensive tackle Duane Brown looks to block Arizona's Deone Buchanan in the fourth quarter.
Seattle's Rashaad Penny turns the corner.
Seahawks players surround injured Earl Thomas as athletic trainers and medics tend to their teammate.
Seattle cornerback Justin Coleman tackles Arizona's David Johnson for no gain on third down in the fourth quarter, forcing the Cardinals to attempt a field goal that would give them the lead in a tie game.
Seahawks defenders leap in an attempt to block Arizona's field goal in the last two minutes. However, Phil Dawson's kick was no good and Seattle took over possession.
Seahawks Quinton Jefferson, Bradley McDougald and a 12 holding a flag celebrate the missed Arizona field goal.
Running back Mike Davis starts off the Seahawks final drive with a 13-yard gain aided by the block of quarterback Russell Wilson.
After Seattle drove into field goal territory, Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski hit a game-winning 52-yard field goal as time expired .
Kicker Sebastian Janikowski and holder Michael Dickson react as Janikowski's game-winning field goal sails through the uprights.
Seattle's D.J. Fluker yells as he celebrates after the last-second victory.
Seahawks Shaquem Griffin and Justin Coleman celebrate as they leave the field after the victory.
Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Seattle receiver Doug Baldwin shake hands after the game.
In the winning locker room, head coach Pete Carroll addressed the team.
Running back Mike Davis, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, is celebrated by teammates including quarterback Russell Wilson in the locker room after the game.
Rain fell at the airport in Arizona as Tyler Lockett and the rest of the team left their buses for the flight home.
Defensive end Frank Clark reviews game tape as he boards the charter flight back to Seattle after the victory.
