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Brady HendersonESPN
RENTON, rinse well. – Seattle Seahawks football team midfielder Crew Lock tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss its second pre-season game on Thursday, the team announced Tuesday.
The news comes almost 90 minutes after coach Pete Carroll announced that while Geno Smith Still leading Seattle’s quarterback rivalry, Lock will start Thursday against the visit Chicago Bears. Instead, Lock will have to quarantine for at least five days according to CDC guidance, which the NFL is currently following after halting its coronavirus protocols.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, Lock has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Speaking to reporters after practice – before the announcement of Lock’s positive test results – Carroll also revealed the Seahawks are hoping to have the rookie run again. Kenneth Walker III ready for their season opener when the second pick mentioned a hernia.
Lock’s positive test is a surprising twist to what has been a remarkable development in the war of surrogacy. Russell Wilson. For the first time during the season, Lock represented all of Seattle’s first-team representatives on Tuesday in preparation for Thursday’s start. Lock, who received only a handful of practice reps with the No.1 offense through Tuesday, threw an 11-for-11 intercept and looked shaky in his longest stretch of action as begin.
Carroll said Tuesday that all expectations are to start Lockdown in the second pre-season game. Smith started the Seahawks simulator at Lumen Field and their pre-season opener at Pittsburgh Steelers last weekend.
“This is part of the plan,” Carroll said. “Whatever happens, we’ll give Drew a chance to start a game and just see what happens. Luckily he played really well and he deserves it. a shot to play like everyone deserves to play and show what he can do.”
Carroll added of Lock: “He was right. He has done everything that has to be done up to this point to position himself as a starting player.
Lock, get from Dancer broncos in the Wilson transaction, missed a game last season after a positive COVID-19 test and once in 2020 after he was deemed to have been in close contact.
Beat Smith in the Seahawks simulator and had a strong night in Pittsburgh before losing in a 32-25 loss to Seattle. He finished 11-15 for 102 yards and a few touchdown passes while playing the entire second half with the Steelers fallbacks.
“Drew out right away, put us on the field and do well,” Carroll said. “Smash the ball around and convert some third shots. He’s played well. That’s what’s happening. … Happy with both of them so far.”
Carroll confirmed Tuesday that Lock was at fault for failing to explain to the unblocked javelin who hit him from behind with more than a minute remaining in the game, causing a scuffle that saw Pittsburgh recover. Carroll has previously pointed out that Smith leads the competition because he’s doing a better job of handling pre-start responsibilities, such as changing plays and defending at the screenwriter line.
“Yes, he made a mistake,” Carroll said of Lock. “He needed to read the guy who was going to the edge, and he didn’t get it right, so he got sucked into the wall. He’ll never miss that again. It was a lesson. great.”
Smith went 10-15 in 101 yards and a quick touchdown while mostly facing a Pittsburgh backup. Carroll notes that Smith would have started 10 to 10 if it weren’t for a matching pair of cards and a tight finish Noah Fant failed to bring the second foot into the sideline during a throw-in in a favorable position.
“Geno is still number one,” Carroll said. “He’s holding his ground at the moment. I really like what Drew has shown us… Both of us can play. That’s what we know. can play.”
Walker, who is expected to play an important role in Seattle’s backyard this season with Rashaad Pennywas not seen anywhere on the field during Tuesday’s training session.
“Ken was having a little hernia problem that he was working on, and we had to get over that,” Carroll said. “So I don’t know what to tell you yet, but it’s something we can get into and all that. We just have to make sure he’s okay opening the scoring, that’s what we do. I’m trying.”
Walker, the second-return runner picked in the April draft and the 41st overall pick, is having a healthy and impressive season so far. Last Thursday, Carroll commended Walker for how well-rounded he has become back. Specifically, he said Walker has “turned the page” on his struggle to secure a pass since college, and added, “He can play all three knocks and we’ll feel comfortable. comfortable with that.”
Walker started in the game against Pittsburgh, finishing with 30 meters on six touches. Penny didn’t play against the Steelers due to a groin strain, but he did train Tuesday.
