After seeing the starting quarterback complete his third consecutive practice Friday, the Seattle Seahawks Coach Jim Mora felt more confident that Matt Hasselbeck will be able to start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in his No. 8 Seahawks jersey on Sunday.
“Matt got better every day. He got more comfortable every day,” Mora said. “We’re going to list him as probable … and probable is a pretty good sign that he will play.”
Since he broke a rib on a dive for the goal line Sept. 20 at San Francisco, Hasselbeck has not played a real game yet. And in haste to return to save his 1-3 team, which has lost three straight games, the three-time Pro Bowl passer overdid rehabilitation work on Monday and suffered excruciating pain afterwards. The next day he still worked out with the aid of a couple of high-potency aspirin. He still looked uncomfortable and was constantly twisting and stretching during Wednesday’s practice. Fortunately, on Thursday and Friday, Hasselbeck looked much better and was able to take almost all the first-team plays.
The 34-year-old quarterback seemed eager to play again for his team, saying that it’s time for all players to sacrifice in an effort to save Seattle’s season. And his sacrifice is to cut short recovery time and play at less than full health.
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Seahawks expect QB Hasselbeck to play Sunday against Jaguars
On this Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, very likely with their starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck wearing back his seahawks jersey.
The three-time Pro Bowl passer was hurt on a dive for the goal line on Sept. 20 at San Francisco. He has not practiced or played since the injury, but according to Seahawks Coach Jim Mora, Hasselbeck moved around some before he missed his 11th game in two seasons Sunday at Indianapolis and was able to breathe deeply without as much pain as before. So it is hopeful that the quarterback could test his broken rib when his 1-3 team returns to practice on Wednesday.
During the game against the Colts, the Seahawks lost another player-third starting offensive linemen Robs Sims, who sprained his ankle. Sims is expected to miss at least two games, including this Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
The three-time Pro Bowl passer was hurt on a dive for the goal line on Sept. 20 at San Francisco. He has not practiced or played since the injury, but according to Seahawks Coach Jim Mora, Hasselbeck moved around some before he missed his 11th game in two seasons Sunday at Indianapolis and was able to breathe deeply without as much pain as before. So it is hopeful that the quarterback could test his broken rib when his 1-3 team returns to practice on Wednesday.
During the game against the Colts, the Seahawks lost another player-third starting offensive linemen Robs Sims, who sprained his ankle. Sims is expected to miss at least two games, including this Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.
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