Not long after Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that quarterback Russell Wilson and receiver Dee Eskridge would play in Sunday's game against the Packers, the team activated the pair from injured reserve.
To make room on the 53-man roster, tight end Tyler Mabry was waived, and safety Marquise Blair was placed on injured reserve, an expected move after he sustained a season-ending knee injury in last month's game against the Saints.
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Following Friday's practice, Carroll said that Wilson, who has missed the past three games following surgery on his right middle finger, "He had a terrific week, he really did. And you could see him just feel a little bit better as the week went on, but he really didn't hold anything back. He finished great the last couple of days, and he's ready to go."
Eskridge, Seattle's first pick in this year's draft, has been out since suffering a concussion in the season opener, but had a good week of practice and is also ready to return.
"He had a great week," Carroll said. "He did everything to be included in the plan. We can use him as we want to. He really had a great week and looked terrific."
Mabry, who spent last season on Seattle's practice squad, was added to the 53-man roster ahead of the season opener, providing needed depth there, first with Colby Parkinson on injured reserve, then later with Gerald Everett missing two games on the COVID-19 list. But with Everett, Parkinson and Will Dissly now all healthy and available, Mabry has been inactive for two of the past three games.
Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Packers as the two teams get ready to face off during Week 10 at Lambeau Field.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre hugs his former head coach (and current coach of the Seattle Seahawks) Mike Holmgren before a 27-7 Seahawks victrory on November 1, 1999, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Holmgren had left Green Bay following the 1998 season and was in his first season as coach of the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers line up at the line of scrimmage during a Wild Card NFL Football Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on January 4, 2004. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 33-27 in overtime. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Green Bay Packers' Donald Driver is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Josh Wilson (26), Marcus Trufant (23) and Lawrence Jackson (95) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Officials signal a touchdown by Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, obscured, on the last play of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 14-12. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) runs with the football during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Seattle Seahawks' Blair Walsh kicks a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson, left, dives past Green Bay Packers defensive back Ibraheim Campbell, center, to score a touchdown after a reception during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seahawks defenders Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin bring down Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter.
