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October 31, 2008 1:29 PM

Patrick Kerney out; Lofa Tatupu and Leonard Weaver could play

Defensive end Patrick Kerney will miss this weekend's game as he travels to be examined by James Andrews for his injured shoulder.

Andrews is the doctor who performed surgery to repair the torn labrum Kerney suffered during the playoffs last season. Kerney reinjured the shoulder during last week's victory in San Francisco?

Just how concerned is coach Mike Holmgren?

"Well, he's not playing, that's the first concern," Holmgren said after Friday's practice. "But I'm going to wait and see, this has been a little bit of a roller-coaster year with the injury thing anyway. So instead of getting too down or too up about what might happen, let's wait and see what the doctor says."

Fullback Leonard Weaver missed his third day of practice because of a foot injured at the bottom of a pile. Holmgren conceded rookie Owen Schmitt could play a bigger role against Philadelphia, but didn't rule Weaver out.

"Owen Schmitt will probably factor in a little bit more than first anticipated," Holmgren said. "I really have to see how Leonard feels on Sunday morning."

Linebacker Lofa Tatupu was in uniform at practice, but did not participate. Holmgren said trainers worked him out before the team began practice at 11:45 on Friday morning. Tatupu suffered a groin injury against the 49ers, and Holmgren said the linebacker's status will depend upon how he feels Sunday.

Practice report

SEATTLE

WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY

Out	Out	Out
QB Matt Hasselbeck (back)	QB Matt Hasselbeck (back)	QB Matt Hasselbeck (back)
WR Deion Branch (heel)	WR Deion Branch (heel)	WR Deion Branch (heel)
		DE Patrick Kerney (shoulder)
		TE Will Heller (knee)

Did not practice	Did not practice	Doubtful
TE Will Heller (knee)	TE Will Heller (knee)
DE Patrick Kerney (shoulder)	DE Patrick Kerney (shoulder)
LB Lofa Tatupu (groin)	LB Lofa Tatupu (groin)
WR Koren Robinson (knee)
FB Leonard Weaver (foot)	FB Leonard Weaver (foot)

Limited in practice	Limited in practice	Questionable
LT Walter Jones (Team decision)	LT Walter Jones (Team decision)	LB Lofa Tatupu (groin)
	WR Koren Robinson (knee)	FB Leonard Weaver (foot)

		Probable
		WR Koren Robinson (knee)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY

Out	Out	Out
G Shawn Andrews (back)	G Shawn Andrews (back)	G Shawn Andrews (back)
		TE L.J. Smith (concussion)

Did not practice	Did not practice	Doubtful
TE L.J. Smith (concussion)	TE L.J. Smith (concussion)

Limited in practice	Limited in practice	Questionable
WR Jason Avant (trap)	WR Jason Avant (trap)	WR Jason Avant (trap)
DE Juqua Paraker (knee)

		Probable
		WR Reggie Brown (groin)
		DE Juqua Paraker (knee)
		WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder)
		RB Brian Westbrook (rib/ankle)