Ryan Neal, Al Woods Ruled Out For Seahawks Pivotal Week 16 Matchup at Chiefs

Already set to play minus star receiver Tyler Lockett as he recovers from hand surgical procedure, the Seahawks may also be with out the companies of beginning defensive sort out Al Woods and Ryan Neal towards the Chiefs in Saturday’s must-win Christmas Eve contest at Arrowhead Stadium.

Earlier this week, coach Pete Carroll wasn’t positive whether or not Neal or Woods would be capable of bounce again and play by Saturday, indicating Seattle would deal with their conditions daily. Sadly, neither participant practiced in any respect this week on account of knee and heel accidents respectively and with lower than 48 hours till kickoff, the crew formally dominated each of them out on Thursday’s remaining damage report.

Taking part in banged up for the previous a number of weeks, Neal has gutted by means of shoulder, elbow, and knee accidents. Struggling to get by means of the ultimate quarter towards the 49ers final Thursday night time, the Seahawks opted to close him down this weekend with hopes he could be able to play towards the Jets in Week 17.

As for Woods, the veteran nostril sort out aggravated what Carroll referred to as an “outdated” Achilles damage in a Week 14 loss to Carolina. Whereas he was listed as questionable to face San Francisco, he finally did not costume and can now miss his second consecutive recreation.

In Neal’s absence, the Seahawks might flip to former first-round decide Johnathan Abram, who has performed 4 defensive snaps in his first two video games with the crew since being claimed off waivers from the Packers earlier this month. Ex-Florida standout Teez Tabor additionally could also be in consideration after logging substantial snaps as a dime defender up to now three video games.

Whereas Seattle has first rate choices to fill in for Neal at security, the scenario could also be way more dire at defensive sort out. The crew misplaced Bryan Mone to a season-ending ACL damage final week and positioned him on injured reserve on Tuesday, leaving them with minimal depth on the nostril place minus Woods.

As they did towards the 49ers on Thursday, Poona Ford and Myles Adams will doubtless see the majority of snaps taking part in nostril sort out, whereas Shelby Harris might additionally see just a few performs there if wanted. With these three gamers all rotating inside, rapid snaps on the 3-tech spot could also be obtainable for former Iowa star Daviyon Nixon, who the crew signed as a free agent on Wednesday.

At receiver, Seattle knew Lockett wouldn’t be obtainable this week after having a damaged bone in his left hand repaired on Monday. Carroll expressed optimism that the Professional Bowl wideout might return as shortly as subsequent week towards New York, however with him sidelined for no less than one recreation and Marquise Goodwin listed as questionable with wrist/ankle points, quarterback Geno Smith will doubtless must lean on receivers who have not performed a lot this 12 months amid frigid winter temperatures.

Amongst these standing to realize from Lockett and/or Goodwin’s absence, seventh-round decide Dareke Younger has step by step seen elevated taking part in time on offense because the season has progressed and former Vikings first-round decide Laquon Treadwell was signed off the follow squad on Monday. Versatile veteran Penny Hart may also be lively, whereas the Seahawks have a trio of receivers on the follow squad they’ll elevate for recreation day if wanted.

In extra damage information, working backs Ken Walker III and DeeJay Dallas each obtained questionable designations as they proceed to cope with lingering ankle accidents. Regardless of beginning towards the 49ers final week, Walker hasn’t practiced for precautionary causes because the Seahawks handle his workload, whereas Dallas sat out the previous two video games and was restricted in Wednesday’s follow.

Within the occasion Walker or Dallas does not go well with up, Seattle re-signed veteran Wayne Gallman to its follow squad and likewise has Darwin Thompson and Godwin Igwebuike obtainable to raise to the roster earlier than Saturday’s recreation. The crew did launch Tony Jones Jr. in a corresponding transfer to signal Nixon, leaving the crew with much less backfield depth.

The Seahawks may additionally enter Saturday’s contest with out tight finish Noah Fant, who has been sidelined at follow this week on account of a knee damage. He obtained a questionable designation and certain shall be a game-time determination.

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