Seahawks’ Max Unger out for sixth straight game

Seahawks center Max Unger will miss his sixth consecutive regular-season game while recovering from a sprained ankle.

Unger was limited at practice this week and listed as questionable, but has been ruled out. Unger suffered a high ankle sprain in Seattle’s loss at Kansas City in November, and while he returned to practice two weeks ago, he suffered a setback.

The Seahawks listed Lemuel Jeanpierre as the backup center, but Patrick Lewis started last week’s game at Arizona. The Seahawks did not announce a starter for Sunday’s game against the Rams.

Cornerback Tharold Simon, who suffered a shoulder injury, is also out for Sunday’s game.

Seattle’s other inactive players are wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (hamstring), guard Keavon Milton, tight end Cooper Helfet (ribs) and defensive end Demarcus Dobbs (ankle).

There are only six inactive players because the Seahawks have only 52 players on their active roster. Seattle waived defensive tackle Travian Robertson – who was subsequently claimed by Washington – and did not replace him on the roster.

St. Louis’ inactive players are cornerback E.J. Gaines, tight end Justice Cunningham, guard/center Barrett Jones, tackle Brandon Washington, tight end Lance Kendricks and defensive linemen Alex Carrington and Ethan Westbrooks.

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