Seahawks rule out 2 key players for Sunday’s game vs Rams

The Seattle Seahawks will be without two key offensive players for Sunday’s NFC West clash against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field.

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Seattle ruled out star wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) and tight end Noah Fant (groin) on Friday’s injury report. The Seahawks also listed inside linebacker Ernest Jones IV (neck) as questionable and ruled out nose tackle Cameron Young (knee).

One piece of good news: Veteran right tackle George Fant (knee) was a full participant in Friday’s practice, which could indicate he’s on track to return from a Week 1 knee injury that landed him on injured reserve.

Metcalf will miss a second straight game after spraining his MCL while trying to make a leaping sideline catch against Atlanta on Oct. 20. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Wednesday he was optimistic about Metcalf’s chances of playing on Sunday, but the 6-foot-4, 235-pound wideout has yet to return to practice.

Prior to the injury, Metcalf had only missed one game in his six-year career. That was a Week 6 contest against Arizona last season, when he was sidelined with rib and hip injuries.

“(He) just needs more time,” Macdonald said during Friday’s media availability. “It’s nothing that he could have done differently. It’s just (that) we need more time for him, so that’s what’s best for him and the team.”