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Seahawks have gone 3-0 with star running back out
Alexander said he will play Sunday when the Seahawks (7-4), who have won all three games Alexander has missed, take their two-game lead in the NFC West to Philadelphia (5-6). Coach Mike Holmgren was less definitive.
“We have our fingers crossed, as he does,” Holmgren said before practice, weary of how sore Alexander may be Thursday.
Boosting Alexander’s chances of playing: Maurice Morris‘ sore ankle. Morris, who has averaged 85 yards rushing per game in three starts for Alexander, hurt his left ankle late in last weekend’s win at St. Louis when Will Witherspoon pulled him down by his face mask.
Morris got only a few snaps in practice Wednesday, though he looked nimble rushing off to a post-practice meeting instead of commenting. Holmgren said Morris may not practice much before Sunday.
