Ziggy Ansah was one of the most significant additions the Seahawks made in the offseason, but prior to this week, the former Pro-Bowl pass-rusher had yet to practice with his new team.
That changed on Tuesday, however, with Ansah taking part in practice, a very positive step towards a potential return for the regular season opener.
"We're really happy to get him out finally," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "It has been a long, rigorous return. He has busted his tail and he's made it. We were hoping he would make it before the final week (of the preseason), which he did. So we'll take it and see how far he can go.
"He has worked really hard on the outside, he has been doing all kinds of drills and movement stuff and throwing heavy things and butting into stuff and all that to get ready for this, and we feel really secure that he's ready to go now."
Ansah isn't yet practicing fully and won't play in Thursday's preseason finale, but Carroll said, "he moved around fine. He went through the individual drills, he'll do more tomorrow. He's on his way back. His shoulder is healed and his groin in healed, and he's ready to battle."
In addition to the positive news on Ansah, here is the rest of what Carroll said about his team's injury situation:
WR David Moore
Moore sustained an arm injury in practice last week that is expected to keep him out into the regular season, but not long enough to land him on injured reserve.
"David has a non-displaced fracture in his upper humerus," Carroll said. "He's not too uncomfortable. It's sore, but he's not too uncomfortable, so he's going to be able to make a really quick recovery. What that is, we don't know, we'll just wait and see, but I would bet in another week or so, David is going to be chomping at the bit to come back, because he's not going to feel much. He's tough and all that, and it's not going to hinder him in any way. So we're going work him through the 53 and count on him to come back soon, which is really good."
WR DK Metcalf
Metcalf is recovering from minor knee surgery performed last week.
"DK is going to be moving around this week, and we'll see where he is," Carroll said. "We have really high hopes that he's going to make a really fast return. We just need to see how it goes one day at a time. He did some more stuff today, and all through this week he'll be working to get him ready for next week to see how far he can take it. We don't know at this time, but we're very optimistic about a really quick return."
G Mike Iupati
Iupati has been out for most of camp and the preseason with foot and calf injuries, but still has a chance to be back for next week's opener.
"Doing well, making progress," Carroll said. "It's going to be a race to the finish for the first game. I don't know, he'll be close."
Photos from Tuesday's practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in preparation for Thursday's preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell and Head Coach Pete Carroll
LB Bobby Wagner
LB Juwan Johnson
DT Bryan Mone
DE Jarran Reed and DT Al Woods
T Elijah Nkansah
QB Russell Wilson and Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer
TE Jacob Hollister
WRs Kahlil Lewis and Nyqwan Murray
LB Austin Calitro
DE Jacob Martin
WR Nyqwan Murray
T Jamarco Jones and T George Fant
FS Tedric Thompson and RB Travis Homer
RB Travis Homer
P Michael Dickson and K Jason Myers
DE Jacob Martin
Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton JR. and LB Bobby Wagner
LB Austin Calitro
LB Ben Burr-Kirven
LB Mychal Kendricks
LB Bobby Wagner
QB Russell Wilson
SS Lano Hill
LB Bobby Wagner
LB Austin Calitro
FS Bradley McDougald
WR Kahlil Lewis
FS Tedric Thompson
QB Geno Smith
WR Kahlil Lewis
RB Bo Scarbrough
WR Terry Wright
CB DeShawn Shead
DE Ezekiel Ansah
TE Will Dissly
DE Rasheem Green
LB Bobby Wagner
WRs David Moore, Terry Wright, and Tyler Lockett
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell and Head Coach Pete Carroll
QB Russell Wilson and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell
QB J.T. Barrett and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell
Head Coach Pete Carroll, QB Russell Wilson, and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell
S Marquise Blair
Blair practiced for the first time since sustaining a back bruise in Seattle's second preseason game, and barring any setbacks, he should be able to play Thursday.
"He practiced today. I don't know how that went, and we really won't know until tomorrow, but he should be ready to go," Carroll said. "This is not an injury that will sustain, we just hope that he doesn't fall on it, then he can get to game time. We expect him to play quite a bit."
LB Shaquem Griffin
Griffin, who bruised his knee in Seattle's preseason opener and has missed the past two games, also practiced Tuesday.
"He should be OK," Carroll said. "He's got to come back tomorrow and be all right though, we've got to see what happens."
C Joey Hunt
Hunt sustained a high-ankle sprain late in Saturday's preseason game, Carroll said.
DT Nazair Jones
Jones, a 2017 third-round pick, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury. Asked about the injury, Carroll said, "It became chronic, so we just had to fix him up."
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.
