Can D.K. Play? Seattle Seahawks' Metcalf is Week 7 'Game-Time Decision' Due to Injury

Can D.K. Play? Seattle Seahawks' Metcalf is Week 7 'Game-Time Decision' Due to Injury
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Seattle Seahawks star wideout D.K. Metcalf has generally found a way to be a full-time contributor this year despite battling a nagging injury issue here and there. And our general feeling, as we review the team's injury report and medical issues leading up to Sunday and NFL Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals is that D.K. will find a way.

But head coach Pete Carroll is saying officially that Metcalf will be a "game-time decision'' because of a hip injury.

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"He's pretty sore still," Carroll said. "He's still working at it. It's gonna be a game-decision."

The Seahawks are fortunate to have depth at the position, and it can be argued that given the fact they are playing the lowly 1-5 Cardinals, they may have some extra room for caution this week as well.

But again, officially, Metcalf is listed as "questionable'' after he injured his hip during last Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Before that, Metcalf was playing through a rib injury.

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Metcalf collected a series of rest and rehab days this week, as didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday before appearing on the practice field on Friday.

Take away Metcalf and you take away a force who has played in five games this season, totaling 22 receptions for 337 yards and two touchdowns. AllSeahawks.com at SI will keep you posted.


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MIKE FISHER

Mike Fisher - as a newspaper beat writer and columnist and on radio and TV, where he is an Emmy winner - has covered the NFL since 1983. He is the author of two best-selling books on the NFL.