Seattle Seahawks, 49ers still have key DNPs

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers both have significant injury questions ahead of Saturday night’s Week 18 winner-take-all showdown, which will determine both the NFC West title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

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Here’s a look at each team’s injury report for Wednesday. Both teams will have to make their game status designations by Thursday.

Seahawks injury report

Left tackle Charles Cross (hamstring) and veteran swing tackle Josh Jones (ankle, knee) were both listed as non-participants on Wednesday’s practice report for the second straight day, which further indicates there’s a real possibility the Seahawks could be down to their third-string left tackle on Saturday night.

Cross, who has missed the past two games, has yet to practice since getting injured in the final minute of Seattle’s Week 15 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 14. Jones, who has started at left tackle in place of Cross for the past two games, was a new addition to the injury report this week.

If neither Cross or Jones are available, Seattle’s other options at left tackle include undrafted rookie Amari Kight and rookie guard/tackle Mason Richman. They have a combined three offensive snaps this season.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald didn’t divulge much about the team’s left tackle situation when speaking to reporters prior to Wednesday afternoon’s practice.

“If Josh can play, he’s gonna play,” Macdonald said. “If Charles gets better and can play, he’ll play. If not, then we’ve got some other guys that can play.”

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Meanwhile, wide receiver/kick returner Rashid Shaheed (concussion) was upgraded to a full participant on Wednesday after being listed as limited on Tuesday. That appears to indicate he’s progressing through the NFL’s concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion in Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers.

However, safety Coby Bryant (knee) was downgraded to a non-participant on Wednesday after being limited on Tuesday. He’s working his way back after missing Sunday’s game.

Here’s Seattle’s full injury report for Wednesday:

Did not participate

• LT Charles Cross (hamstring)
• OT Josh Jones (ankle, knee)
• S Coby Bryant (knee)

Limited participation

• WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury-related/rest)
• DL Leonard Williams (non-injury-related/rest)
• DE DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury-related/rest)

Full participation

• WR Rashid Shaheed (concussion)
• TE AJ Barner (elbow, hip)
• RT Abraham Lucas (neck)
• OLB Derick Hall (hand)
• CB Josh Jobe (wrist)
• S Ty Okada (oblique, knee)

49ers injury report

The 49ers are also dealing with a major question at left tackle after 12-time Pro Bowler Trent Williams (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant for the second straight day. Williams got hurt in San Francisco’s win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.

Meanwhile, star running back Christian McCaffrey (back) and fullback Kyle Juszczyk (hip) were both upgraded to limited on Wednesday after being listed as non-participants on Tuesday.

Seven-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle (ankle) also was limited for a second straight day. He returned to practice this week after missing Sunday night’s game.

Defensive end Keion White (groin) sat out practice for a second straight day, while wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle), defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) and cornerback Upton Stout (concussion) were each limited for a second straight day.

Here’s San Francisco’s full injury report for Wednesday:

Did not participate

• OT Trent Williams (hamstring)
• DE Keion White (groin)

Limited participation

• RB Christian McCaffrey (back)
• TE George Kittle (ankle)
• WR Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle)
• FB Kyle Juszczyk (hip)
• DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
• CB Upton Stout (concussion)

Full participation

• CB Renardo Green (neck)

Seattle Seahawks, 49ers still have key DNPs

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