Dealing with elbow bruise
Head coach Pete Carroll announced that Smith is dealing with a bruised elbow sustained in Sunday's narrow loss to the Rams, putting his status for Thursday's contest against the 49ers in jeopardy, according to Seahawks senior reporter John Boyle.
Smith injured his elbow late in Sunday's contest, but he re-entered the game after backup Drew Lock threw an interception in his stead. The veteran starter made a valiant effort to get his team into field-goal range before kicker Jason Myers missed the attempt from 55 yards out. Smith finished the game completing 22 of 34 pass attempts for 233 yards and a touchdown. It sounds like Smith avoided a major injury to his throwing elbow, but his status is still uncertain for Week 11 with the Seahawks scheduled to face the 49ers on Thursday Night Football. If Smith isn't deemed ready following Seattle's upcoming short week of practice, then Lock would get the starting nod against San Francisco's revamped pass rush Thursday.
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Drew Lock
QB | SEA
Getting spot start for Smith
Lock will start at quarterback for the Seahawks on Sunday at San Francisco with Geno Smith (groin) inactive, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Geno Smith
QB | SEA
Sitting out in Week 14
Smith (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game in San Francisco.
Zach Charbonnet
RB | SEA
Active in Week 14
Charbonnet (knee) is listed as active Sunday in San Francisco.
Kenneth Walker III
RB | SEA
Back in action Sunday
Walker (oblique) is active for Sunday's game at San Francisco.
Drew Lock
QB | SEA
Could be needed for spot start
Lock has been staying prepared to start Sunday's game against the 49ers while Geno Smith (groin) is listed as questionable for the contest but viewed as a game-time decision, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Zach Charbonnet
RB | SEA
Likely to play Sunday, as is Walker
Charbonnet (knee) is expected to suit up for Sunday's Week 14 clash against the 49ers, though he will likely return to the No. 2 RB role with Kenneth Walker expected to return from an oblique injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Kenneth Walker III
RB | SEA
Appears set to return Sunday
Walker (oblique) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 14 game against San Francisco, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Geno Smith
QB | SEA
Appears to be true game-time call
Though Smith would like to try to play through his groin injury against San Francisco on Sunday, Seattle isn't expected to make a decision on his availability until pregame warmups, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Zach Charbonnet
RB | SEA
Looking good for Sunday
Head coach Pete Carroll expressed optimism Friday that Charbonnet (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the 49ers, despite the running back being listed as questionable for the contest, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Kenneth Walker III
RB | SEA
Questionable after full practice
Walker (oblique) was a full practice participant Friday, with head coach Pete Carroll expressing optimism that the running back will play in Sunday's game at San Francisco despite being listed as questionable, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.