Receiver and Pro-Bowl returner Rashid Shaheed, who exited last week’s game with a concussion, has been cleared to play in the Seahawks’ Week 18 game against the 49ers.
Shaheed practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday, and did not have a game status designation on Thursday’s injury report, indicating that he has cleared the league’s concussion protocol.
Shaheed, who joined the Seahawks in a midseason trade with the Saints, is the only player in the NFL with a kickoff and punt return touchdown this season, and has also become a big part of the offense as the team’s No. 3 receiver along with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.
The Seahawks will be without left tackle Charles Cross, who will miss a third straight game due to a hamstring injury, while Josh Jones, who has started in Cross’ place the last two games, is questionable due to knee and ankle injuries. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Jones was banged up coming out of last weekend’s win in Carolina, but that he should be able to play.
Safety Coby Bryant is doubtful after missing last week’s game due to a knee injury.
For the 49ers, five players are listed as questionable, including starting left tackle Trent Williams, who left last weekend’s win over the Bears with a hamstring injury, and tight end George Kittle, who missed that game with an ankle injury. Kittle was limited in Thursday’s practice, while Williams did not practice for the third straight day.
