Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross, who is working back from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the final three games of the regular season, is now dealing with a knee injury as well.
Cross was downgraded to a limited participant on Seattle’s practice report for Wednesday, listed with both the hamstring and knee injuries. On Tuesday, he was listed as a full participant with just the hamstring injury.
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Cross’ knee injury calls into question his status for Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. Prior to Wednesday’s practice report, he appeared on track to make his first start since Week 15.
If Cross’ availability is in question, that could be a major problem for Seattle. Backup offensive tackle Josh Jones, who started the past three games at left tackle in place of Cross, hasn’t practiced this week due to a knee injury.
Meanwhile, cornerback Riq Woolen (oblique) was limited for a second straight day and linebacker Ernest Jones IV (illness) sat out practice Wednesday.
On a more positive note, five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (Achilles) was upgraded to a full participant on Wednesday after being limited on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Macdonald said earlier Wednesday afternoon that he expects Lawrence to play on Saturday night.
Safety Coby Bryant (knee) and rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo (knee), who are both returning from injuries, were full participants for a second straight day.
In addition, backup linebacker Tyrice Knight (shoulder) was upgraded to a limited participant on Wednesday. Key special teams player Chazz Surratt (ankle), who spent the past six weeks on injured reserve, was upgraded to a full participant.
Did not participate
• LB Ernest Jones IV (illness)
• OT Josh Jones (knee)
Limited participation
• LT Charles Cross (hamstring, knee)
• CB Riq Woolen (oblique)
• LB Tyrice Knight (shoulder)
Full participation
• DE Demarcus Lawrence (Achilles)
• S Coby Bryant (knee)
• TE AJ Barner (hip)
• TE Elijah Arroyo (knee)
• LB Chazz Surratt LB (ankle)
• WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury-related/rest)
• DL Leonard Williams (non-injury-related/rest)
49ers injury report
Veteran left tackle Trent Williams (hamstring) was upgraded to a full participant on Wednesday after being listed as limited on Tuesday. The 12-time Pro Bowler missed the 49ers’ 13-3 loss to Seattle in Week 18 before returning for San Francisco’s wild-card round win over the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday.
The 49ers’ practice report didn’t have any other changes from Tuesday.
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee), who missed the 49ers’ past two games, remained limited.
Did not participate
• S Ji’Ayir Brown (hamstring)
• LB Luke Gifford (quadricep)
Limited participation
• LB Dee Winters (ankle)
• WR Ricky Pearsall (knee)
• OG Dominick Puni (ankle)
• DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
• DE Keion White (groin, hamstring)
• LB Fred Warner (ankle)
Full participation
• LT Trent Williams (hamstring)
• WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring)
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