The Seahawks will host the Raiders Thursday night in their final preseason game, and while rookie receiver DK Metcalf won't be on the field for that game, a return for the regular-season opener is still possible for the second-round pick.
Metcalf, who had minor knee surgery following Seattle's second preseason game, has resumed running, and neither he nor Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is ruling out a Week 1 return.
"Let's just wait and see how he does," Carroll said. "I want (him to play) and he wants to. He has referred to himself as Wolverine like he'll bounce back, so maybe he can pull that off. He's running today right now, he's out there on the turf doing it. So we'll see what happens. It's really just an assessment every day. He really feels pretty comfortable right now, he doesn't have any swelling and all that, so he doesn't have the hinderance that could have showed up. So it just depends on how he tolerates it."
While Metcalf's status is still up in the air, Carroll noted that the rookie has the right mindset and is approaching his rehab as if he'll be ready to go.
"He's remarkable," Carroll said. "He's a very mature kid, very clear about the challenge of it, very clear about his intentions and expectations. He's counting on playing, he's not even thinking of anything else. His mentality is excellent. It's as good as it could be for a young kid. He just continues to kind of surprise us in all ways. I just spent some time with him coming off the field today, I had some questions for him about some other things, and he's just an impressive kid. Good background, and he's strong, and he knows what he wants to do. All of that really bodes well for a guy. He's not thinking that he's not coming back, he's thinking he's going to be back and playing."
Another player trying to get back for Week 1 is defensive end Ziggy Ansah, who returned to practice Tuesday.
Carroll said that after his first practice, Ansah was "a little sore, just in general, getting the real football moves back going. He's going to stay here over the weekend and work through it, get one day of break, then get right back at it and come back next week on Monday, and we're going. We're counting on him making it through it until we can't."
Three players who are expected to play Thursday night after being out last week are linebacker Shaquem Griffin (knee), quarterback Paxton Lynch (concussion) and safety Marquise Blair (back).
Not available Thursday is backup center Joey Hunt, who sprained his ankle in Saturday's game in Los Angeles. That injury, combined with Ethan Pocic's current role as the No. 1 left guard while Mike Iupati is out, leaves the Seahawks thin at center behind starter Justin Britt. Because of that, veteran Marcus Martin will see playing time at center Thursday. Martin has worked at guard since signing with Seattle in the offseason, but has significant experience at center in his past, including starting for the 49ers there in 2015.
"Marcus is an interesting case," Carroll said. "I think he has 29 starts or something like that as a center, so he's got good background. He's a real big body in there. I'm real anxious to see him play. I've been kind of on his butt all week to make this transition and take advantage of this opportunity with Joey being banged up. He's going to play a lot in this game."
Two offensive linemen who won't be ready for the start of the season are guards Phil Haynes and Jordan Simmons. Carroll said Haynes, who had sports hernia surgery in the offseason, could stay on the physically unable to perform list into the season.
On Haynes, Carroll said. "He's not going to make it to be ready to play by the opener. Being a PUP guy, that's kind of how of how he has a chance to enter (the season). We really wish we could get a shot at him. There's some decisions to be made on that—he could be one of the PUP guys going into the season, he could be on the roster. We really need him right now. With Mike (Iupati) being out, we could have really used him, he could have had a great opportunity in this camp, as Jordan Simmons could have too. It's unfortunate those guys missed."
On Simmons, Carroll said, "He's recovering. He's going to miss (the start of the season) by about three weeks, four weeks, something like that. So we'll figure out how we're going to handle that."
The Seahawks face the Raiders at Lumen Field for Week 12 of the 2022 season. Take a look back at photos from previous games between the two teams.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Dave Brown (22) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, on November 6, 1977. The Raiders defeated the Seattle 44-7. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn (10) throws a pass during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders on November 26, 1978. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 17-16. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Seattle Seahawks Jim Zorn and kicker Efren Herrera (1) watch as the winning field goal goes through the crossbars in the last three seconds of play in game with Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Nov. 26, 1978. The kick was good for 46 yards and provided Seattle with 17-16 margin of victory. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn (10) throws a pass during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders on October 26, 1980. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 33-14. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Oakland Raiders defensive end John Matuszak (72) pressures Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn (10) during play in an NFL football game in 1981. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Los Angeles Raider Marcus Allen (32), center, makes his way over the goal line to score in second quarter action against the Seattle Seahawks at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Ca., Dec. 5, 1982. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)
Seattle Seahawks Steve Largent (80) runs a pass pattern during game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Dec. 5, 1982. Raiders won, 28-22. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Los Angeles Raiders Hall of Fame linebacker Ted Hendricks (83) pressures Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg (17) during an NFL game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on October 30, 1983. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 34-21. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Seattle Seahawks running back David Hughes (46) runs upfield during the 1983 AFC Championship NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders in Los Angeles, Jan. 8, 1984. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 30-14. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) rushes upfield during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders Oct. 7, 1984, in Los Angeles. (NFL Photos via AP)
Seattle Seahawks running back Dan Doornink (33) goes for yardage in the second quarter while Los Angeles Raiders Vann McElroy (28) tackles him, as Raiders Mike Davis (36) watches during the Raiders 13-7 loss in the AFC wild card game at the Kingdome in Seattle, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 22, 1984. Doornink carried for 123 yards with 27 carries. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Marcus Allen action (32) of the Los Angeles Raiders makes the first down on this second quarter play against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 15, 1985, Los Angeles, Calif. Defending Allen are Seattle's John Harris (44) and Paul Moyer (21). (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80), center, holds the ball after catching a touchdown pass from Dave Krieg in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Raiders in Seattle, Dec. 9, 1986. With Largent is Daryl Turner (81) and Paul Skansi (82). Seattle won 37-0. (AP Photo)
Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett (16) suffers a ten-yard sack at the hands of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Fredd Young (50), at Seattle, Dec. 8, 1986. (AP Photo)
Running back Bo Jackson (34) of the Los Angeles Raiders follows Dokie Williams (85) for a four yard gain against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter of the Monday night game in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 30, 1987. Jackson had 122 yards in the first half of the game . (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent (80), right, grabs a first-quarter 15-yard pass for a touchdown as he beats Lionel Washington (48) of the Los Angeles Raiders, during their night game in Seattle, Nov. 28, 1988. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg (17) eludes Los Angeles Raiders defender Greg Townsend, right, as Krieg scrambles to find a receiver late in the fourth quarter in Los Angeles, Oct. 2, 1989. Krieg completed 22 of 31 passes for 227 yards as the Seahawks edged the Raiders, 24-20. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
Seattle Seahawks guard Edwin Bailey (65) battles Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Jerry Robinson (57) in an NFL game, Oct. 14, 1990, in Los Angeles. (NFL Photos via AP)
Seattle Seahawks center Grant Feasel (54) gets set to snap the ball during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders, Oct. 14, 1990, in Los Angeles. (NFL Photos via AP)
Seattle Seahawks Chris Warren(42) in action during his 1992 season game against the Los Angeles Raiders on November 15, 1992 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders beat the Seahawks 20-3. Chris Warren played for 11 years with 3 different teams and was a 3-time Pro Bowler.(AP Photo/David Durochik)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Rick Mirer (3) gets set to throw a pass during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders Dec. 12, 1993, in Los Angeles. (NFL Photos via AP)
Los Angeles Raiders wide receiver Raghib Ismail, (86) battles Seattle Seahawks Carlton Gray for the ball in the end zone during second quarter NFL action in Los Angeles, Sept. 11, 1994. The effort failed the pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Oakland Raiders running back Napoleon Kaufman (26) is tackled during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 8, 1995 in Oakland. The Raiders won the game, 34 to 14. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Sunday, December 22, 1996. Seahawks beat Raiders 28-21. Oakland Raiders linebacker Mike Morton (50) tracks down Seattle Seahawks running back Lamar Smith (36) in the rain. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Sunday, December 22, 1996. Seahawks beat Raiders 28-21. Oakland Raiders defensive back Lorenzo Lynch (43) and linebacker Mike Morton (50) hold on to Seattle Seahawks running back Lamar Smith (36). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Sunday, December 14, 1997. Seahawks beat Raiders 22-21. Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Warren (42). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver James McKnight (82) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders Nov. 15, 1998, in Oakland, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)
Seattle Seahawks punter Jeff Feagles (10) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders Nov. 15, 1998, in Oakland, Calif. (Greg Trott via AP)
Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Sunday, December 5, 1999. Raiders beat Seahawks 30-21. Oakland Raiders center Adam Treu (62) and Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy (96) have words. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks kicker Todd Peterson (2) lifts his arms up as he hits a 45-yard field goal to put Seattle ahead 22-21 in the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999 against the Oakland Raiders in Seattle. The field goal was all Seattle needed as they held off Oakland to win the game. Also shown is Oakland's K. D. Williams (59) and Seattle's Christian Fauria (86). (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Ricky Watters (32) heads downfield during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000 in Oakland. The Raiders won the game, 31 to 3. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Oakland Raiders linebacker Eric Barton (50) rushes Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) on Sunday, September 30, 2001, in Oakland, California. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 38-14. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Walter Jones (71) pass blocks during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won the game, 38-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Zack Bronson (31) is seen in action during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, in Oakland, Calif. (Greg Trott via AP)
Oakland Raiders linebacker Eric Barton (50) tracks down Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) on Sunday, September 8, 2002, in Oakland, California. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 31-17. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace scrambles out of trouble against the Oakland Raiders in the first half of an NFL football game at Qwest Field in Seattle Monday, Nov. 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' running back Leonard Weaver runs away from Oakland Raiders' Chris Clemons (48), and Robert Thomas (55) in the second quarter of NFL Football action at Qwest Field in Seattle on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)
Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Duckett runs against the Oakland Raiders' during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Seattle. Duckett rushed for 71 yards and scored two touchdowns in the 23-16 win for the Seahawks. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Devin Moore, center left, tries to dodge a tackle from Oakland Raiders' Sam Williams, center right, and Jerome Boyd, right, in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate (81) heads downfield during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010 in Oakland. The Raiders won the game 33 to 3. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Charlie Whitehurst (6) hands off to Thomas Clayton (45) in the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Clayton dives into the end zone over Raiders defenders for a touchdown during a preseason game against Oakland on September 2, 2011.
Seattle Seahawks defenders force a fumble in a preseason matchup against the Oakland Raiders on August 30, 2012.
Seattle Seahawks' Cooper Helfet dives across the goal line to score against the Oakland Raiders in the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks' Walter Thurmond, left, makes a one-handed interception of a pass intended for Oakland Raiders' Jacoby Ford (12), right, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson flips the football to a Seahawks receiver to evade oncoming Oakland defender during a preseason game on August 29, 2013.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Wilson pulls down reception in the open field against the Oakland Raiders during a preseason game on August 28, 2014.
Seattle Seahawks corner back DeShawn Shead celebrates as he enters the end zone after returning a Raiders pass back for six during a preseason game on August 28, 2014.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril celebrates during a game against the Oakland Raiders on November 2, 2014. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 30-24.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin takes back an interception for a touchdown during a game against the Raiders on November 4, 2014. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 30-24.
Seattle Seahawks free safety Ryan Murphy scans the Oakland Raiders backfield during a preseason game on September 3, 2015.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett runs by Raiders defenders on his way to the end zone during a preseason game on September 3, 2015.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson prepares to lead the team out to the field in Oakland during a preseason game on September 1, 2016.
Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins powers past Oakland defenders during a preseason game on September 1, 2016.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Kenny Lawler celebrates in the end zone after scoring a late game touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during a preseason game on August 31, 2017.
Seattle Seahawks Rodney Smith walks in for a score during a preseason matchup against the Raiders on August 31, 2017.
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson tips an Oakland Raiders pass during a preseason game on August 30, 2018.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Austin Davis throws a pass down the field during a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on August 30, 2018.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin pulls down a tough catch over an Oakland Raiders defender during a game in London on October 14, 2018. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 27-3.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws down the field against the Oakland Raiders during a game in London on October 14, 2018. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 27-3.
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarren Reed sacks Oakland quarterback Derek Carr during a game in London on October 14, 2018. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 27-3.
