RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tempered some of his optimism regarding tight end Jimmy Graham's ability to be ready for the start of the season.
Carroll said Wednesday that, as expected, Graham will not play against Minnesota on Thursday in the Seahawks' second preseason game. Graham is recovering from a torn patellar tendon in his right knee suffered last November in a game against Pittsburgh. Graham was activated off the physically unable to perform list last week and returned to limited practice.
"Really we're shooting for where is he at the start of the season?