Seattle Seahawks’ tight end Greg Olsen could soon be back on the field. According to the team’s head coach Pete Carroll, Olsen is recovering better than expected from his foot injury and feels ready to start practicing.
Olsen ended on the injured reserve list with plantar fascia rupture in late November, with the initial prognosis saying that he’ll end up missing four to six weeks of action. Many believed that the rehab process might take even longer and that the 35-year-old veteran has little chance of returning in 2020.
But according to Carroll, Olsen is already in good shape and wants to join his teammates.
“He’s challenging right now to practice this week,” Carroll told reporters earlier this week. “And so we’ll see what that means. He’s very, very positive and upbeat about the fact that he has a chance to get back here very soon, maybe this week or next week.”
Despite Olsen’s plea, Seattle will probably take the cautious route and keep him on the sidelines until at least next week. They currently have a solid TE corps headlined by Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister, so there is no need to rush Olsen back.
Greg Olsen joined the Seahawks during the offseason after previously playing for Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. He played 10 games so far in 2020 and has 23 receptions for 224 yards and one touchdown.
