Seahawks rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo has been designated for return to practice ahead of the team’s Wednesday practice.
Arroyo, a second-round pick out of Miami, missed the final four games of the regular season due to a knee injury. He will now have two weeks of practice to potentially get ready to return for a divisional round matchup following the Seahawks’ first-round bye, though the Seahawks have the option to let him practice for up to 21 days without adding him to the 53-man roster.
Prior to his injury, Arroyo appeared in 13 games with four starts, recording 15 receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown. His return gives the Seahawks a chance to be at full strength at tight end for the first time since October. While starter AJ Barner has played in all 17 games this season, veteran Eric Saubert went on injured reserve in October with a calf injury, missing six games before returning the same week that Arroyo was placed on injured reserve.
