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There's a chance Matt Hasselbeck won't see any game action until the regular season starts. No one at Seahawks headquarters Wednesday confirmed that was the case, but it doesn't seem like the team wants to take any chances with the health of its star quarterback.

Hasselbeck has taken part in just one full practice since hurting his back on a throw during the first quarter of the exhibition game against Minnesota Aug. 8. He did some drills last Thursday and went through all of Monday's session at the team's new headquarters, but he walked off the field about halfway through Tuesday's session with tightness in his back.

The prospect of Hasselbeck playing in Monday's exhibition at San Diego is dim, though coach Mike Holmgren said it was too early to make that decision. Third- and fourth-string quarterbacks Charlie Frye and Dalton Bell got most of the snaps in practice the past two days; backup Seneca Wallace is still working his way back from a groin problem.

"We're going to take it a day at a time and just see how he feels," Holmgren said.

Holmgren downplayed Hasselbeck's absence as simply a small setback, saying that his quarterback would be fine in time for the regular season.

Source: Seattle TimesNew Window

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  1. Ace
    1. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    1st
    He needs to sit alright... IN THE SHOWER...This guy Stinks! But then again, who else do they have???
  2. Ace
    2. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    This guy is terrible...he should change his name to Matt (Not)Husselmuch...
  3. Poornomore
    3. Posted by Poornomore Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    so..... who is your team Drew?
  4. EMcClung
    4. Posted by EMcClung Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    "we want the ball and we're gonna score!" Hasselback is junk.
  5. jimmy o
    5. Posted by jimmy o Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    thats pretty bad when your best wr is ur backup qb.....HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH
  6. billswill
    6. Posted by billswill Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    he needs all the rest he can get before game #1 when hecomes to buffalo and we circle the wagons on the sea-buzzards. GO BUFFALO!!!
  7. Ace
    7. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    Okay Jim...you got me...I am still waiting for one to come to LA...
    R.I.P. Gene Upshaw
    You will be missed
  8. Screamers
    8. Posted by Screamers Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    I need him to stop whining and get out there! He is my fantasy QB on one team.... I need him!! I am kind of worried about who is gonna catch the ball!!!!!!
  9. Wes W
    9. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    If its preseason okay........but this guy can't afford to miss one game in the regular season!
    Seattle is going to have a hernia if Charlie Frye goes under center in week 1
  10. nep617mvp
    10. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    4lmao i remember that.that was egg o n his face.But you cant blame the guy he was just feeling the rush of adrenaline.
  11. Ra
    11. Posted by Ra Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:29 pm EDT

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    Don't lose anymore hair worrying about who to throw the ball to Matt!
    LOL
  12. Jigga
    12. Posted by Jigga Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    “He needs to sit alright... IN THE SHOWER...This guy Stinks! But then again, who else do they have???”
    The only thing that stick is when he burns the opposing defenses, that they don’t know what hit em.
    “This guy is terrible...he should change his name to Matt (Not)Husselmuch...”
    Maybe your mom should have changed your name, stupid.
    “thats pretty bad when your best wr is ur backup qb.....HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH”
    This guy is propable talking about soccer since he doesn’t know what the F he is talking about.
    “he needs all the rest he can get before game #1 when hecomes to buffalo and we circle the wagons on the sea-buzzards.”
    GO BUFFALO!!!
    The only wagon you will be circling is the one that you will be taking home after the LOSS.
    “Don't lose anymore hair worrying about who to throw the ball to Matt!
    LOL”
    That is funny, NOT. He lost all that hair when we had Butter finder DJack so don’t worry about it.
  13. Playmaker88
    13. Posted by Playmaker88 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    stupid pelon should do the seahawks a favor and RETIRE!
  14. The 12th Man
    14. Posted by The 12th Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    WOW. Considering that Hasselbeck is still considered one of the top 5 QB's in the game right now obviously shows that you people have no clue what you are talking about. Buffalo running circles? Maybe you should focus your worries on your own QB who is obviously a little banged up at the moment and as far as I can recall the last time the Bills made the playoffs was when? Don't worry about the receivers for the Seahawks. There backups are more than capable of picking up the slack, plus now we have a backfield that can actually catch a ball and dont forget about the defense. Buffalo needs to worry about if their O-line is going to hold up.
  15. Radiowave
    15. Posted by Radiowave Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:26 pm EDT

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    If Hasslebeck misses any significant time this regular season, Holgrem will wish he'd retired last year. Seahawks are hanging by a thread..thankfully they play in the NFC Worst.
  16. birkettnealy
    16. Posted by birkettnealy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Whether he plays or not, it doesn't matter much. He's got no one to throw the ball to, except maybe Carlson. The Seahawks are consistently the most over-rated team in the NFL. The only reason they've made the playoffs the last few years is because the NFC West is a notch below junior varsity in terms of talent.
  17. Damian M
    17. Posted by Damian M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Don't worry about the receivers for the Hawks??? Are you nuts, not a one of them is healthy or if they can go out and play...they can't catch the darn ball. In the last 3 years or so, I believe the receivers for the Hawks had the most drops in the whole league. MH should be given an award for doing the most with bunch of underachievers. I am not a Hasslebeck fan by any means..but get someone who can stay on the field and catch. To much to ask? Looks like it.
  18. Mauler34
    18. Posted by Mauler34 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    "Don't worry about the receivers for the Hawks??? Are you nuts, not a one of them is healthy or if they can go out and play...they can't catch the darn ball. In the last 3 years or so, I believe the receivers for the Hawks had the most drops in the whole league. MH should be given an award for doing the most with bunch of underachievers. I am not a Hasslebeck fan by any means..but get someone who can stay on the field and catch. To much to ask? Looks like it."
    Darrell Jackson and Koren Robinson are gone, hence, Seattle recievers are not known for dropping balls anymore. They led the league in 2003 and 2004, but have been very consistent ever since, which has a lot more to do with Hasselbeck playing at an elite level than his recievers being elite players. With Brett Favre playing for the Jets, you could arguably make the case that Hasselbeck is the top QB in the NFC.
    As for their current recievers...Did you know who DJ Hackett was before 2006? I doubt it. Do you know who Ben Obomanu or Courtney Taylor is? I'd say theres a pretty good chance you will before the end of the season. Both Branch and Engram will be back by week 4 anyways. What the Seahawks need is the season to start already so they can start shuting up all the doubters.
  19. Ambassador
    19. Posted by Ambassador Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    This is the year the Cardinals are going to shine. Holmgren should have called it quits last year. GO CARDS!
  20. The 12th Man
    20. Posted by The 12th Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    I couldn't have said it any better myself Mauler34, kudos.
    "Seahawks are consistently the most over-rated team in the NFL."
    They are never talked about nor are they mentioned amongst the league top contenders. The Dallas Cowboys however are constantly mentioned as one of the top teams in NFL but they can't even win a post season game.
  21. Ace
    21. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    Seahawks Whooped on your team, how old are you 10?
    What happened when they went to the superbowl against the Steelers? Nothing!
    They have an old man for a QB, no running game, and an even older O-Line.
    I bet Seattle and Arizona will have similar records by seasons end.
    The only hope for your team is if they move to Oklahoma like the Sonics. That or bring back the Boz...HA!
  22. The 12th Man
    22. Posted by The 12th Man Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Drew, you have yet to inform us all who your team is. We had no running game, the key word being had but that will change this year. I notice a lot of trash talking about our offense but absolutely none about our defense.
  23. Jigga
    23. Posted by Jigga Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    Seahawks Whooped on your team, how old are you 10?
    What happened when they went to the superbowl against the Steelers? Nothing!
    They have an old man for a QB, no running game, and an even older O-Line.
    I bet Seattle and Arizona will have similar records by seasons end.
    The only hope for your team is if they move to Oklahoma like the Sonics. That or bring back the Boz...HA!
    Everyone except the Stealer fans know that Seattle was cheated out of a SB. NO hard feeling though. I can give you so many facts but your only 10 you propbably wouldn't understand them.
  24. jeff s
    24. Posted by jeff s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:25 pm EDT

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    We don't Hasselbeck for the preseason anyway. I would rather see Charlie Frye or Wallace play in the preseason and have hasselbeck back when it really counts. So what if he dosen't play in the preseason as long as he is ready for the reagular season that's what counts

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