Field Gulls
The Seattle Seahawks are slowly but surely getting some key guys back from injured reserve, and this week should see the return of their starting center.
Mike Macdonald told reporters on Monday that Jalen Sundell is set to practice this week, having missed the minimum four games while on IR with a knee injury. Sundell was replaced by Olu Oluwatimi, whose own injury issues during training camp might have been a factor in Sundell winning the starting center job.
It should be noted that Sundell received snaps at right guard in training camp and preseason. Anthony Bradford has had his ups and downs throughout his season and career, but his pass blocking has been very sturdy in recent weeks.
If not right guard in lieu of Bradford, would Sundell replace Oluwatimi and become the starting center again? Macdonald wouldn’t give any definitive answer on plans for Sundell.
“We’ll see,” Macdonald said.
Meanwhile, it’s a different story for tight end Elijah Arroyo. He left Seattle’s 37-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury after he was targeted on Sam Darnold’s interception.
“Elijah’s got a knee,” Macdonald said. “Just working through it right now, but I’d say this week’s probably in jeopardy for him.”
Arroyo has appeared in every game this season but the second-round rookie has just two catches over the last five weeks. If Arroyo can’t go against the Indianapolis Colts, the Seahawks would likely depend on Brady Russell and Nick Kallerup as backups to A.J. Barner. Eric Saubert is still on IR even though he could’ve been designated for return to practice by now.
