As the Seahawks begin practice and preparations for their Week 17 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, Pete Carroll met with the media to answer questions heading into the final week of the regular season.
The full press conference is embedded for you above, but here's a few injury updates from the Seattle head coach:
1. Luke Joeckel "Plans On Playing"
On Tuesday, Carroll said Luke Joeckel came out of Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys with a foot injury, but the setback appears to be minor enough that the Seahawks' starting left guard isn't expected to miss any game time.
"He plans on playing," Carroll said. "We think we can get him through the week. Sore, but he's improved each day and he feels better about that. I just got through talking to him about it, he's really counting on playing."
2. Nazair Jones "Day To Day"
Carroll said Nazair Jones (ankle), who missed his fourth straight game this past weekend, would not be able to practice to start this week, stating the rookie defensive tackle's status is "day to day" going forward.
"He's not going to be able to practice today, so we're just kind of going day to day and seeing what can happen here for him," said Carroll. "Disappointing, he had a little setback the other day. He didn't quite get out of his workout as good as he would have liked, so we've just got to wait and see how he's responding. It's a day to day thing."
3. "This Is A Good Week" For Bobby Wagner
A hamstring has hampered middle linebacker Bobby Wagner's practice time in recent weeks and the injury also forced him to come out of the game early in losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams. But Wednesday, as work for Week 17 begins, Carroll said the Seahawks Pro Bowler feels "the best he's felt."
"This is a good week for Bobby," Carroll said. "He's continued to see kind of the light of day here in getting better, so it's a good sign. He's working as much as he can today, but this is the best he's felt and that's a good sign coming out of last week."
Team photographer Rod Mar shares exclusive behind-the-scenes images from the Seahawks' 21-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys during Week 16 at AT&T Stadium.
Seahawks Russell Wilson and DeShawn Shead walk from the practice facility to the buses for the start of the road trip to Dallas to face the Cowboys in Week 16.
Seahawks fan Lorin Sandretzky cheers on the team buses as they approach Sea-Tac International Airport on Friday.
The Seahawks boarded a Boeing 747 for the round-trip to Dallas. It was the last flight of a Delta 747 before the fleet was retired by the airline.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett adds his signature to one of the engines of the Boeing 747 that carried the team to Dallas and back for the game against the Cowboys.
Texas native Jordan Roos arrived in Dallas properly attired for his homecoming.
Seahawks defensive backs including Mike Tyson and Neiko Thorpe leave a position meeting in the team's hotel on Saturday morning.
The team walks down a ramp to the local practice field for Saturday's walkthru.
Receiver Amara Darboh practices catching passes during walkthru on Saturday.
Quarterback Russell Wilson breaks down the team huddle before the game.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson talks with the head referee during team stretch.
Back in the locker room, the Seahawks joined hands one last time before taking the field for the game.
Quarterback Russell Wilson along with Justin Britt, Germain Ifedi and Austin Davis, wait for pregame introductions beneath a large lit Dallas star.
Receiver Doug Baldwin finds room after the catch as running back MIke Davis assists with a block.
Defensive end Frank Clark tackles Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott during the first half.
Seahawks Jarran Reed and Earl Thomas combine to stop Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.
The late winter sun streams through the end zone windows at AT&T Stadium.
Cornerback Byron Maxwell gets congratulations from Dion Jordan and defensive coordinator Kris Richard after Maxwell forced a fumble by Dallas in the first half.
Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham uses his size to screen away a Dallas defender for a three-yard touchdown that gave Seattle a 7-6 lead.
Seattle's K.J. Wright tackles Dallas' Terrance Williams in the first half.
Offensive assistants including Will Harriger, Darrell Bevell, David Canales and Nate Carroll gather for a quick strategy session in the locker room at halftime.
Defensive line coach Clint Hurt talks with his players Marcus Smith, Garrison Smith, Jarran Reed and Sheldon Richardson at halftime.
Seahawks cornerback Justin Coleman heads to the end zone with a pick-six and makes eye contact with Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.
Seahawks defensive backs Bradley McDougald and Justin Coleman celebrate Coleman's interception for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Cornerbacks Shaquill Griffin and Justin Coleman celebrate after Griffin recorded a sack of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Seattle's Tyler Lockett is on the receiving end of a personal foul face-mask penalty in the red zone in the fourth quarter.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin made himself wide-open in the end zone for a six-yard touchdown reception to give the Seahawks a 21-12 lead that they would not relinquish.
Seattle's defense took over in the fourth quarter, with safeties Earl Thomas and Bradley McDougald taking down Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.
Frank Clark celebrates after sacking Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott.
The Seahawks escaped a drive after Dallas kicker Dan Bailey pushed this field goal attempt wide right.
Seattle's Michael Bennett sakes Dak Prescott late in the game.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates after the defense stopped the Cowboys and forced another missed field goal to seal the win.
Quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott shake hands after the game.
In the victorious Seahawks locker room, head coach Pete Carroll yells in the direction of receiver Doug Baldwin.
As has become a custom, head coach Pete Carroll awarded the players first class seats for the return trip to Seattle, and quarterback Russell Wilson looked cool and comfortable before takeoff.
High over the middle of the country, head coach Pete Carroll reviewed game tape on his tablet in the darkened cabin of the Delta charter Boeing 747.
Upon landing in Seattle, linebacker K.J. Wright and teammates navigated snowy conditions as they made their way from airplane to bus.
Loyal 12s braved the cold and snow to welcome the team back to the VMAC on Christmas morning.
