Seahawks' Diggs, Clowney to play in Wild Card against Eagles

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RENTON — The Seahawks are expected to have their two game-changing additions on defense this season active for the Wild Card against the Eagles.

Free safety Quandre Diggs and pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney weren't listed on Seattle’s Friday injury report, meaning the team anticipates having them available at Philadelphia Sunday.

Coach Pete Carroll told reporters Monday that he anticipated Diggs to be able to play after getting the green light from the team’s medical staff, and the 26 year old got through the week with no setbacks. Clowney has been less than 100% for weeks now with a core injury, but he’ll be able to play once again Sunday in a must-win game.

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The Seahawks’ secondary gets a major boost with the return of Diggs, who’s had a significant impact since being acquired in October. He had four takeaways in five games with Seattle before spraining his ankle in Week 15 against the Panthers. The team didn’t force a turnover in the two games he was sidelined. He practiced this week for the first time since Dec. 13.

“He was really able to get back in on Wednesday and take the reps and finished up looking like he was fine,” Carroll said of Diggs. “It’s a really good deal for us. A-plus for us. He’s had a real positive impact on us and hopefully he can do that again.”

The team has known for weeks now that Clowney’s core issue will have to be managed for the rest of the season. But it will at least have him on the field, as it hopes to advance to the divisional round. Clowney is the Seahawks’ most disruptive pass rusher.

Clowney didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday, but was limited Friday.

“Just getting him to game time is all we can get done right now,” Carroll said. “If this is what we got, this is what we’ve got. We’re going to work with it.”

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Seattle also ruled out left tackle Duane Brown (knee/biceps), wide receiver Malik Turner (concussion) and linebacker Mychal Kendricks (torn ACL) for the game. Left guard Mike Iupati (neck) and receiver Jaron Brown (knee/personal) are questionable.

Duane Brown, who had knee surgery last week, wasn’t able to practice this week. The team is hopeful he’ll be able to make it back for the second round of the playoffs, should the team make it that far. The veteran tackle will miss his third consecutive game Sunday, and backup George Fant is expected to start in his place.

Jaron Brown’s questionable designation is somewhat surprising. After spraining his knee in the 49ers’ game last week, Carroll said Monday that the veteran receiver was expected to miss at least two weeks. But Carroll changed his tone Friday, describing to reporters a rapid recovery for Brown. If not for a personal matter, he would’ve even practiced on Friday.

“We were shocked,” Carroll said of Brown’s recovery. “He just bounced right back from it. I can’t explain why other than it’s just a good thing for him and the club if he’s able to play.”

Iupati will be a game-time decision, Carroll added. Second-year offensive lineman Jamarco Jones is expected to be the fill-in starter if he can’t go.

Turner suffered a concussion in the 49ers’ game, and couldn’t get cleared to play this weekend. Kendricks tore his ACL in the same game, but has yet to be placed on Injured Reserve by the team.

The Eagles ruled out wide receiver Nelson Agholor (knee) for the Wild Card, while tight end Zach Ertz and tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) are questionable.

Ben Arthur covers the Seahawks and other local sports for SeattlePI. He can be reached by email at benjaminarthur@seattlepi.com. Follow him on twitter at @benyarthur.