Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin, Garry Gilliam listed as questionable vs. Packers

The Seahawks' final injury report for Sunday's game against Green Bay lists linebacker Bruce Irvin and right tackle Garry Gilliam as questionable, but coach Pete Carroll indicated that both players are more likely to be available than that designation would indicate.

BY BRADY HENDERSON

Sep 18, 2015, 3:30 PM Updated: 3:34 pm

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RENTON – The Seahawks’ final injury report for Sunday night’s game against Green Bay lists linebacker Bruce Irvin and right tackle Garry Gilliam as questionable, a designation that amounts to an estimated 50/50 chance of playing. Coach Pete Carroll, however, indicated that both players are more likely to be available than their statuses would indicate.

Gilliam was listed as a limited participant in practice the last two days due to a rib injury. Asked if he expects Gilliam to be available on Sunday, Carroll said only: “Yes.”

Irvin didn’t practice Thursday and was limited Friday. Carroll said the rib injury that Irvin is dealing with now is similar to something he’s experienced before, presumably the injury that kept him out of Seattle’s third regular-season game last year.

“He looks good,” Carroll said of Irvin. “The thing that bothered him a little bit he’s had before and we think he’s going to be fine.”

If he’s not, Seattle would likely insert backup Kevin Pierre-Louis at weak-side linebacker and move K.J. Wright to the strong side, where he’s played in the past.

Cornerback Tharold Simon is also listed as questionable, having sat out the first two days of practice this week due to a toe injury before participating on a limited basis Friday. Carroll said Simon will be a game-time decision.

Defensive lineman Michael Bennett and linebacker Bobby Wagner are among the Seahawks listed as probable. They were full participants in practice the last two days, a good indication that they’ll be available on Sunday.

OUT
LB Mike Morgan (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE
CB Tharold Simon (toe)
LB Bruce Irvin (rib)
RT Garry Gilliam (rib)
FB Will Tukuafu (foot)

PROBABLE
RB Marshawn Lynch (not injury related)
LB Bobby Wagner (ankle)
DL Michael Bennett (ankle)
DE Demarcus Dobbs (back)