Seahawks to play QB Smith, rule out Lynch vs. Chargers

While injuries continue to mount for the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Pete Carroll did have some good news to share on Wednesday.

Quarterback Geno Smith is healthy after having a cyst removed from his knee and will serve as backup behind Russell Wilson in Saturday's preseason game against the Los Angles Chargers.

"Geno needs to play a lot, so it will work out," Carroll said Wednesday.

Former Ohio State star J.T. Barrett will be the Seahawks' third QB this week because Paxton Lynch was evaluated for a concussion after getting hit by Holton Hill in Sunday's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. " want to take care of Paxton," Carroll said. "He took a nasty hit."

The team has already decided that Lynch, who has a sore neck, will not see action in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Carroll also updated the status of rookie wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, who underwent minor surgery on Tuesday to fix an unspecified issue in his right knee.

"It was a minimal surgery," Carroll said after the team practiced indoors. "Minimal findings. So we have high expectations. We will go week to week with it and see how he does. We really don't have any concern that he won't get back soon.

"We are excited that we got it done. It was the kind of deal we could have put off and waited. But we decided to use the time frame that we had available, and hopefully it will work out just right for us."

Metcalf began rehabilitation on Wednesday.

--Field Level Media