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Coach's Seahawks injury updates ahead of preseason opener

There are no official injury reports for the NFL’s preseason. But during media availability following Tuesday’s practice, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald provided some injury and status updates on a handful of players ahead of the team’s Thursday night preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Here’s a summary of what Macdonald said, along with reporting from Seahawks.com’s John Boyle.

• Running back Kenneth Walker III returned to practice Tuesday after missing several days with a sore foot.

• Cornerback Shaquill Griffin was back at practice after missing the past week and a half due to a personal matter, but didn’t participate. Griffin has been expected to compete with Josh Jobe for the No. 3 cornerback spot behind Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen.

“We have a plan for Shaq,” Macdonald said. “He’s back. He’s missed some time, so you can’t just throw him in and let him rock with the wolves. But we have a plan, so we’ll stick to that.”

• Olu Oluwatimi, who is battling Jalen Sundell for the starting center job, has been sidelined for multiple practices. Macdonald said Oluwatimi is dealing with a tight back and that he’s “day to day.”

• Starting linebacker Tyrice Knight was sidelined from Tuesday’s practice after exiting Monday’s practice with a knee injury. Macdonald said Knight got in “a little tangle” with this knee and is undergoing testing to determine the severity.

• Mike Morris, who’s in the mix for a backup defensive end spot, has a “lower body” injury is undergoing testing, Macdonald said.

• Return specialist Steven Sims is dealing with a hamstring injury. “We’re getting closer,” Macdonald said. “Probably day to day at this point. Maybe a couple more days.”

• Josh Ross, who’s battling for a backup linebacker spot, underwent hand surgery. Macdonald said “he should be back soon.”

• Macdonald said long snapper Chris Stoll’s timeline to return from a back issue remains unclear. “He’s getting better, but we just don’t know long it’s going to take.” The Seahawks signed veteran long snapper Zach Triner to their 90-man roster on Monday.

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