The Seahawks finished a Thanksgiving practice with a number of players still sidelined due to injury, but a pair of important players who sat out Wednesday, tight end Jimmy Graham (knee) and cornerback Richard Sherman (ankle), were back on the field a day later, a pretty good indicator that Wednesday was more of a rest day than a sign of anything serious—Graham has been held out of Wednesday practices frequently this season.
Among those still not practicing are three defensive starters who Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said will likely not play this week—defensive end Michael Bennett (knee), cornerback DeShawn Shead (hamstring) and safety Earl Thomas (hamstring).
Center Justin Britt also remained sidelined for a second straight day despite making it through Sunday's game. His status, and that of other injured players, will be updated by Carroll following Friday's practice.
For the Buccaneers, cornerback Brent Grimes (quadriceps) was limited in practice after being held out a day earlier, while tight end Luke Stocker (ankle) went from limited participation Wednesday to full participation Thursday.
Here's a closer look at Thursday's report for both teams:
Seattle Seahawks
Did Not Participate in Practice
DE Michael Bennett (knee)
RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder)
RB Troymaine Pope (ankle)
C Justin Britt (ankle)
WR Tanner McEvoy (toe)
LB Brock Coyle (foot)
DE Damontre Moore (foot)
CB DeShawn Shead (hamstring)
FS Earl Thomas (hamstring)
Full Participation in Practice
CB Richard Sherman (ankle)
TE Jimmy Graham (knee)
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (hamstring)
QB Russell Wilson (knee)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Did Not Participate in Practice
C Evan Smith (knee)
Limited Participation in Practice
CB Brent Grimes (quadriceps)
RB Jacquizz Rodgers (foot)
Full Participation in Practice
T Kevin Pamphile (concussion)
TE Luke Stocker (ankle)
In their all-time regular-season series, the Seahawks and Buccaneers have faced off 12 times with the Seahawks leading the series 8-4. The two teams will play again this Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn (10) prepares to take the snap from center Art Kuehn (54) as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Dewey Selmon and nose tackle Dave Pear (76) line up in a three-point stance during an NFL game in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 17, 1976. The Seahawks defeated the Buccaneers 13-10 in a battle of NFL expansion teams. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Rick Mirer (3) sets to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers August 13, 1994 in Seattle. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson (81) goes horizontal to pull in a fourth-quarter pass from quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brian Kelly Sunday Sept. 19, 2004, in Tampa, Fla. The Seahawks defeated the Buccaneers 10-6. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, center, throws a touchdown pass while being defended by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Shelton Quarles, left, and Greg Spires during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia (7) scrambles for six yards as Seattle Seahawks' LeRoy Hill brings him down during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-6. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones (22) gets past Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Greg White (91) and Gaines Adams during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. Tampa Bay won 20-10. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Marshawn Lynch
