Though he tested his sprained knee on the game field in warmups, DK Metcalf won't be in uniform when the Seahawks battle the Bills in Week 8.
Suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain in last week's win over the Falcons in Atlanta, Metcalf did not participate in practice this week, but coach Mike Macdonald indicated he would test his knee out before Sunday's game to see if he could play. After working out on the field in warmups, however, the team will hold him out with hopes he will be ready to return for Week 9 against the Rams.
Still battling through a knee injury that cost him the first five games of the season, second-year defensive tackle Cameron Young won't play after being listed as doubtful on Friday. The Seahawks will be thin depth-wise along the defensive line with Mike Morris also being held out due to a sprained ankle, but interestingly, the team still made defensive end Myles Adams inactive as a healthy scratch.
In the secondary, the Seahawks will have starters Riq Woolen and Tre Brown active, as the latter turned the corner quicker than expected coming back from a sprained ankle and will play after being listed as questionable on Friday. While those two players will be back in the starting lineup alongside Devon Witherspoon, rookie Nehemiah Pritchett will miss his first NFL regular season game with his own ankle injury.
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