Pete Carroll gave his most definitive statement yet: Doug Baldwin will play in the Seahawks’ opener.
The Pro Bowl wide receiver and Russell Wilson’s top target in Seattle’s offense has missed both preseason games and not practiced since the last days of July because of a left-knee injury. He’s been off getting “special treatment,” in Carroll’s words, but been back to watch most practices. He watched Tuesday’s indoor one while wearing an ice bag for a while on that left knee.
“He’s doing really well,” Carroll said following Tuesday’s practice forced inside by Western Washington’s heavy and irritating smoke persisting in the air.