Seahawks getting healthier by the day

Six Seattle players, all starters or significant players, went from not practicing or being limited Wednesday to full participation Thursday.

January 8, 2016 at 12:21AM
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) picked up a first down as Minnesota Vikings strong safety Robert Blanton (36) reached for him, cornerback Antone Exum (32) was called for unnecessary roughness on the play Sunday December 6, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) picked up a first down as Minnesota Vikings strong safety Robert Blanton (36) reached for him, cornerback Antone Exum (32) was called for unnecessary roughness on the play Sunday December 6, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

According to Seattle's official injury report, the Seahawks are getting healthier by the day.

Six players, all starters or significant players, went from not practicing or being limited Wednesday to full participation today. One went from practicing Wednesday to not practicing today. And two of the players with the most eyes on them — running back Marshawn Lynch (abdominal) and safety Kam Chancellor (pelvis) — had full practice participation again today.

Players going from not practicing Wednesday to full participation today were: WR Tyler Lockett (hip) and DE Michael Bennett (toe). Players going from limited Wednesday to full participation today were: LT Russell Okung (calf), guard J.R. Sweezy (concussion), CB Jeremy Lane (oblique) and DT Jordan Hill (toe).

Tight end Luke Wilson (concussion) went from being limited Wednesday to not practicing today.

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Mark Craig

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Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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