A trio of Seattle Seahawks who were on injured reserve are returning to practice.
Safety Julian Love, defensive lineman Jarran Reed and wide receiver Dareke Young were each designated to return to practice by the Seahawks on Wednesday.
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The 27-year-old Love, a starter and leader on Seattle’s defense, has missed nine games this season with a hamstring injury and last played in Week 4 against Arizona. The 2023 Pro Bowl selection was placed on IR Nov. 1, meaning last week was the earliest he was eligible to return. Love had 18 tackles, two passed defended and one sack in three games before heading to IR.
Reed, a 32 year old a key member of the Seahawks’ defensive line rotation, was placed on IR Nov. 8 and has missed the past four games with wrist and thumb injuries. He had 17 tackles and 1.5 sacks in eight games prior to the injuries.
Young, 26, also went on IR Nov. 8 while dealing with a quadriceps injury. A key special-teams player, Young had seven tackles and 10 kickoff returns for 322 yards before his injury. He also had two receptions for 48 yards.
Reed and Young became eligible to return to practice this week.
The Seahawks now have a 21-day window to activate each player to the 53-man roster or place them on IR for the rest of the season. Players do not count against the 53-man roster until they are activated.
Other notable Seahawks still on IR include center Jalen Sundell, wide receiver Tory Horton and tight end Eric Saubert.
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