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Seahawks' Jadeveon Clowney not ruling out surgery for core-muscle injury

RENTON, Wash. - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said the core-muscle injury that sidelined him in Week 12 is feeling better, but he didn't rule out the possibility it will eventually require surgery.

Coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that the Seahawks (9-2) are "counting on" their best pass-rusher making it back in time for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings (8-3), but that came with a qualifier that Clowney "still has to make it."

An upbeat Clowney spoke with reporters before practice Friday. He was listed as a non-participant on the team's first practice report of the week but indicated he was about to participate to some degree Friday.