Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett viewed as questionable, but coach Pete Carroll is optimistic

RENTON, Wash .– The Seattle Seahawks rated wide receiver Tyler Lockett as questionable for Sunday’s NFC West opener against the San Francisco 49ers, but coach Pete Carroll appeared optimistic that the fourth wide receiver in the NFL will play.

Lockett was limited Wednesday, Saturday Thursday and was listed as a full participant in Friday’s light practice. It wasn’t because of the knee he twisted at the end of Seattle’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week, but rather because of a hip problem that Carroll says bothers Lockett. since a while.

“We put him down for the week and he’s had a lot of treatments and he’s feeling great,” Carroll said.

Tight end Gerald Everett is asymptomatic and is feeling well after testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, Carroll said, but he had not yet tested negative on Friday afternoon. As a vaccinated player, Everett can only move off the reserve / COVID-19 list with two negative tests at least 24 hours apart, provided he’s still asymptomatic.

Carroll is hoping Everett could test negative Saturday and pre-game Sunday, allowing him to play against the 49ers. But that would create a logistical challenge, as Everett would not be allowed to fly with the team in the Bay Area on Saturday, even if he was negative before they left.

The Seahawks will likely have a reinforcement on the tight end, as Carroll has said he expects Colby Parkinson (foot) to be activated out of the injured reserve and play on Sunday. Seattle also has Will Dissly and Tyler Mabry on the tight end.

The Seahawks have classified rookie wide receiver Dee Eskridge as questionable. Carroll said earlier this week the second-round pick was on track to play after missing the last two games with a concussion. He was cleared on Wednesday and had a “really good” workout on Thursday, Carroll said, “but we just don’t know if it’s fair to bring him back again.”

Right tackle Brandon Shell (ankle) will miss his second straight game and No.2 running back Rashaad Penny (calf) will miss his third straight game as both are excluded. Seattle ranked defensive ends Alton Robinson (knee) and Benson Mayowa (neck) as questionable, but Carroll said Robinson has “a very good chance” of playing and Mayowa “is a bit in the same boat. He’s close. “.