The latest injury reports for Seahawks and Rams

The Seattle Seahawks’ top three left tackles – starter Charles Cross (foot), backup Josh Jones (knee, ankle) and rookie third-stringer Amari Kight (knee) – were each listed as non-participants on Thursday’s practice report for a second straight day.

Seahawks GM Schneider named PFWA’s Executive of the Year

However, head coach Mike Macdonald said prior to Thursday’s practice that the team is “optimistic” Cross will be able to start Sunday’s NFC title game against the Los Angeles Rams, while adding that Jones and Kight were “day to day.”

Meanwhile, Pro Bowl quarterback Sam Darnold (oblique) was limited for a second straight day, as expected. Darnold and Macdonald both acknowledged earlier this week that they’ll have to manage his workload as he deals with an oblique injury that he suffered in practice last week.

Also, veteran edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu (hamstring) was upgraded to a full participant Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.

Rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts (neck) and rookie offensive guard Bryce Cabeldue (knee) both remained limited for a second straight day.

More on Seahawks’ left tackle situation

Cross’ foot injury came in the third quarter of Seattle’s 41-6 divisional round playoff rout of the San Francisco 49ers last Saturday night.

Cross also missed the final three games of the regular season with a hamstring injury and dealt with a knee injury that he suffered in practice last week. But this week, he’s only listed with the foot injury.

“Charles is good,” Macdonald said prior to Thursday’s practice. “We’ll see how today goes, but we’re optimistic for the game.”

Jones, a veteran swing tackle, started at left tackle in place of Cross for the final three games of the regular season – including in Week 18, when he played through a knee injury. He’s been sidelined from practice since that Week 18 game.

With Jones ruled out for last Saturday’s divisional round game, Kight filled in at left tackle after Cross got hurt. Kight, an undrafted rookie, injured his knee during the game, Macdonald said.

Macdonald declined to elaborate on the Seahawks’ contingency plans in the event none of their top three options at left tackles are available for Sunday.

“We have a plan for it,” Macdonald said. “I don’t really want to say what we’d do, but we have a plan for it.”

Seattle’s full practice report for Thursday is listed below.

Did not participate

• LT Charles Cross (foot)
• OT Josh Jones (knee, ankle)
• OT Amari Kight (knee)

Limited participation

• QB Sam Darnold (oblique)
• FB Robbie Ouzts (neck)
• OG Bryce Cabeldue (knee)

Full participation

• OLB Uchenna Nwosu (hamstring)
• TE Elijah Arroyo (knee)
• RB George Holani (hamstring)
• LB Tyrice Knight (shoulder)
• LB Chazz Surratt (ankle)
• WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury-related/rest)
• DL Leonard Williams (non-injury-related/rest)
• DE DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury-related/rest)

Rams injury report

Pro Bowl edge rusher Byron Young, who led the Rams with 12.0 sacks in the regular season, was listed as a non-participant in practice for the second straight day.

Safety Quentin Lake was upgraded to a full participant Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s practice with an illness. Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was limited for a second straight day with a shoulder injury.

The Rams’ full practice report for Thursday is listed below.

Did not participate

• OLB Byron Young (knee)

Limited participation

• CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (shoulder)
• OT Rob Havenstein (ankle)

Full participation

• S Quentin Lake (illness)
• OLB Josaiah Stewart (knee)

More Seattle Seahawks coverage

• Salk: Seattle Seahawks deserve credit for making right subtractions
• Why Trey Wingo is optimistic about Seahawks QB Sam Darnold
• Joel Klatt: Seattle Seahawks are clearly the best team remaining
• Bump: What Seahawks can do differently vs Rams WR Puka Nacua
• There’s an area of the Rams’ offense the Seattle Seahawks can exploit

Related

Daniel Jeremiah highlights the big missing element in Seahawks’ offenseNFC West: LA Rams sign another kicker to be their third in two weeksSeahawks had ‘honest conversations’ about struggling offenseBrock and Salk: Who the Seahawks could target in tradesState of the NFC West: Where the Seahawks and their rivals standSeahawks’ franchise-record streak on the line vs Kenneth Walker III