The Seahawks were without starting running back Kenneth Walker III for their Week 14 win in Arizona, the result of a calf injury from the previous week.
Walker's injury is not a long-term concern, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said, but it is not yet known if he will be back for this week's game against the Packers.
"He's still day-to-day right now," Macdonald said. "It got more kind of complicated as the week went on, so that's why we had to do some more tests and stuff, but right now there's positive signs. So we'll just say day-to-day I think is fair, but it's not long term."
Asked if Walker, who did not practice Wednesday, needs to practice this week in order to play on Sunday night, Macdonald said that would be preferred, but that it's not a requirement.
"I would like to see him at some point, but I wouldn't say that that would exclude him from playing," he said.
The good news for the Seahawks if Walker does need to miss another week is that they know their backfield is in good hands even without their starting back. In last weekend's win over the Cardinals, Zach Charbonnet rushed for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, while also adding 59 receiving yards on seven catches. The Seahawks also got 38 yards on seven carries from second-year back Kenny McIntosh in what was his most significant playing time so far in his career.
"In practice or in the preseason when he's had his opportunities to run the ball—unfortunately I saw it first-hand in the Orange Bowl—he's a dang good back," Macdonald said of McIntosh, whose Georgia Bulldogs squad beat Michigan, where Macdonald was the defensive coordinator, in the 2021 Orange Bowl. "He can make it happen when the ball's in his hands, and he can catch it out of the backfield as well. I'm glad that he got his opportunity, now, like the same as everybody, he's got to keep doing it in practice, keep earning all those reps, staying sharp, doing the things you need to do get ready to play. Proud that he got to show what he can do."
In other injury news, Macdonald said of cornerback Tre Brown, who was a late addition to the injury report, getting ruled out on Saturday, "His hammy grabbed a little bit, so he's working through that right now."
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seahawks' Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Seahawks linebacker Dre'Mont Jones heads from the buses to the team charter on Saturday.
Hours before the game, offensive Ryan Grubb talks to his players including Geno Smith and Brady Russell.
Seahawks tight end Pharaoh Brown makes a one-handed catch during pregame warmups.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith shakes hands with new receiver and return specialist Jaelon Darden before the game.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and long-snapper Chris Stoll on the field during early warmups.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant catches passes in pregame, foreshadowing an interception he would have hours later.
Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams tapes his fingers in an area of the locker room before the game.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet gets focused before heading to the field for kickoff.
Newly acquired Jaelon Darden shakes hands with a teammate before the game.
Seahawks defensive lineman Mike Morris sits in the locker room before the team took field.
Head coach Mike Macdonald talks to the team in the locker room before the game.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith leads the team to the field.
Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams acknowledges 12s in the stands in Arizona as the team takes the field.
Seahawks safety Julian Love kneels in prayer in the end zone before the game.
Seahawks game captains Julian Love, Brady Russell and Abraham Lucas witness the opening coin toss.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet stiff arms Arizona's Budda Baker.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon sells out to make a tackle.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV returns an interception off of Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba snags a touchdown catch from Geno Smith in the first quarter.
Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant celebrates his first quarter interception.
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba finds open space after the catch.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet runs over Arizona's Budda Baker.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson, who had been battling an injury, punts during the second quarter.
Seahawks Byron Murphy II celebrates with Johnathan Hankins after a sack of Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.
Seattle receiver DK Metcalf makes a stunning leap over the Cardinals defender.
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches the ball just millimeters above the turf to keep a second quarter drive alive.
Seattle running back Zach Charbonnet takes off on a 51-yard touchdown run before halftime.
Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo celebrates with running back Zach Charbonnet who takes a bow in the end zone after his 51-yard touchdown run.
12s took over and were seen and heard all over State Farm Stadium during the Seahawks victory.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon reacts after making a saving tackle on third down to force the Cardinals into a punt.
At halftime, head coach Mike Macdonald talks to the defense in the locker room.
Fans of Zach Charbonnet were not disappointed as the running back scored twice and ran for 134 yards.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was this close to catching a touchdown pass in the end zone in the third quarter.
Seahawks fans played the Grinch to the Cardinals supporters.
Zach Charbonnet celebrates with offensive line members Charles Cross, Sataoa Laumea and tight end AJ Barner after a first down.
Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams celebrates with the 12s in attendance as he heads to the locker room after the game.
Offensive line coach Scott Huff is celebrated by his linemen and Seahawks running backs after being awarded a game ball by head coach Mike Macdonald in the locker room after the victory.
