The Seattle Seahawks will be without a big difference-maker in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Wide receiver DK Metcalf, who was questionable for Week 7, is set to miss his first ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøgame due to ribs and hip injuries.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Friday that Metcalf was "pretty sore" and his availability for the game would a game-day decision. Although he participated in Friday's practice, he missed Wednesday and Thursday's sessions. Unfortunately, Metcalf is inactive for Sunday but could return to action in Week 8 against the Browns.
Heading into Week 7, Metcalf had not missed any of the 71 regular-season games (including four postseason games) since he was drafted in the second round of the 2019 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøDraft.
With Metcalf already battling a rib injury entering Week 6 against the Bengals, Metcalf suffered a hip injury but returned to action to finish the game with four catches for 69 yards in the loss.
Seattle will lean on Tyler Lockett and rookie receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jake Bobo in Metcalf's absence. Smith-Njigba has yet to record a touchdown but has caught 16 of his 25 targets for 110 yards. Meanwhile, Bobo contributed two catches for 43 yards in Week 6.
The Seahawks (3-2) kick off against the Cardinals (1-5) at 4:05 p.m. ET.
