RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks nonetheless don’t know when or in the event that they’ll get the companies of broad receiver Josh Gordon this season and if his present suspension will probably be lifted by the NFL.

They proceed to be linked in rumors about one other at the moment suspended broad receiver in free agent Antonio Brown.

They introduced again a well-known face by signing linebacker Mychal Kendricks to the follow squad.

And their greatest offseason acquisition — security Jamal Adams — may miss a 3rd straight sport due to a groin harm.

Getting back from its bye week, the final remaining unbeaten staff within the NFC appeared stuffed with information on Wednesday.

Within the quick future, essentially the most urgent was the continuing uncertainty about Adams and his restoration from a groin pressure suffered in Week three in opposition to Dallas. Adams sat out wins over Miami and Minnesota, however Seattle coach Pete Carroll believed previous to the bye week that Adams can be able to return for Sunday’s sport at division rival Arizona.

However Adams was not on the follow discipline on Wednesday. Carroll stated the staff remains to be ready to seek out out when Adams can go at full pace.

“We actually gained’t know something till later within the week,” Carroll stated.

The uncertainty about Adams implies that Ryan Neal might make his third straight begin at robust security. Neal has performed nicely within the absence of Adams, and has earned a possibility to be included in Seattle’s defensive plans even when Adams returns.

Whereas Adams remained out, Seattle did get a lift with rookie Jordyn Brooks returning to follow on Wednesday for the primary time since spraining his knee in Week three in opposition to Dallas. Brooks’ return will add depth to the group of linebackers that obtained one other increase with the signing of Kendricks.

Final season, Kendricks began 14 video games and had 71 tackles for Seattle earlier than struggling a serious knee harm within the regular-season finale in opposition to San Francisco. For now he’s on the follow squad with Seattle wanting to provide Kendricks loads of time to acclimate after spending the offseason rehabbing the torn ACL in his knee.

Carroll stated Kendricks will begin off enjoying weakside linebacker, however he did play on the strongside linebacker spot final season for Seattle.

“We’re actually excited to get him again, actually thrilled that (Mychal) will take this time to get himself in soccer form,” Carroll stated. “And he’s a well-conditioned child, he’s robust as hell. So it’s none of that stuff, he simply must get football-wise, prepared. I’m actually joyful that he’s right here.”

Whereas Carroll was pleased with the addition of Kendricks, he was additionally peppered with questions on a pair of broad receivers.

Seattle signed Gordon on Sept. three even earlier than being reinstated by the league. That wait has continued for Seattle with seemingly no readability on when it could finish.

Gordon was suspended indefinitely by the NFL final December for violating the league’s drug coverage. He examined optimistic for performance-enhancers and “substances of abuse,” the league stated in an announcement on the time.

He utilized for reinstatement in June.

“The choices are made by the league and we actually don’t know and don’t have contact to talk of right here,” Carroll stated. “We don’t know any greater than actually you do at this level. We’re simply ready it out for phrase from the league.”

As for Brown, a report from ESPN on Wednesday indicated Seattle could also be seeking to pursue the broad receiver as soon as his suspension for violations of the private conduct coverage is up after eight video games. Brown might nonetheless face additional self-discipline from the league, however he’s been linked with Seattle for a lot of the offseason.

“We have now endeavored to be in on every part that’s occurring, and (GM) John (Schneider) has achieved a fabulous job of all the time being tuned into what’s occurring and that is no exception,” Carroll stated. “We’ll see what occurs as we go ahead. However we’re tuned into what’s occurring there.”

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