The Seattle Seahawks final injury report of the week listed veteran tight end Luke Willson as doubtful, likely clearing the way for Jacob Hollister and Tyrone Swoopes to handle the tight end duties on Sunday against the Eagles in Philadelphia.
However, coach Pete Carroll wanted everyone to know that, while Willson’s official title is doubtful, he wishes he could have categorized him differently.
“We’ve got Luke listed as officially doubtful,” Carroll said. “I have him as probable doubtful. I don’t know that that’s an official category, but I just can’t go with the doubtful thing in my mind. We’ve got to say something, so we’re calling him probable doubtful on my list. We’ll see what happens.”
Carroll was quick to clarify that probable doubtful is not the same as questionable – which is how they listed Jadeveon Clowney and Neiko Thorpe – saying, “it’s a category all its own.”
“This is the first,” Carroll continued. “It’s only fitting that it’s Luke.”
Carroll’s quipping aside, it is encouraging that despite being listed as doubtful there is an unusual amount of optimism surrounding Willson’s hamstring injury.
Of course, doubtful is still not a good sign for Willson, and the Seahawks will most likely go into Sunday’s bout with two former practice squad members – Hollister and Swoopes – as the primary tight ends.
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