The Seattle Seahawks are coming off their bye week with an 8-2 record. Their last game was a win against the San Francisco 49ers. They're still the only team to have beaten San Francisco this year.
Now, they have an interesting matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12. However, they have a small speed bump to deal with. That would be an injury to star wide receiver Tyler Lockett.
On Wednesday, he missed practice due to a leg injury. The good news though, is that Lockett should be back on Thursday.
Updates: #Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett (leg) didn’t practice, but he’s expected to tomorrow. … #Rams WR Brandin Cooks (concussion) will play Monday. … #Steelers WR Diontae Johnson (concussion) was a full participant, he’s got a shot. Juju Smith-Schuster (concussion/knee) was DNP.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 20, 2019
So this clearly is not anything too serious. The fact that they already expect Lockett back just one day later should tell you that.
However, it's still something to be a little worried about. The reason for that is simple, anything can happen.
Obviously, Lockett was not deemed healthy enough to practice on Wednesday. So any small setback could push that another day. Due to that, the receiver isn't 100% a go for Sunday just yet.
That's not great news for the Seahawks, seeing as he's clearly their best weapon for quarterback Russell Wilson.
Lockett leads the team in receptions (62), receiving yards (793), and receiving touchdowns (6). In fact, in receptions, the next closest is 35 (DK Metcalf).
Therefore, not having Lockett would clearly open up some issues for the Seahawks. That's not something you want to do against the Eagles.
While the secondary isn't all that great, the defense has been solid all year long. So having Lockett, who can expose the defense, is a must.
However, the positive is that this is not anything serious at the moment. All signs point to the Seahawks having Lockett back on Thursday, giving him plenty of time to get ready for the game on Sunday.
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