Knee injury keeps Alexander out
Seattle Seahawks11/17/2007 8:57 AM The Seattle Times reports RB Shaun Alexander needs a normal week of practice before he can play again, Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Friday. And because he missed all three days this week, Alexander will miss his second consecutive game because of a sprained knee. "I'm not going to put him on the field until he can do what he does," Holmgren said. "And so he appreciated that. We had a good talk." When Alexander is healthy, he'll be the starting running back again, Holmgren said earlier in the week. That quelled any thoughts of a controversy at the position. For the time being, Maurice Morris will be the starter. Read more