Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks made a triumphant return to the field on Monday, playing in 44 defensive snaps and recording five combined tackles. Unfortunately, a knee injury surfaced during the contest which has his status for this week up in the air.

“Mychal Kendricks got hurt in that game and he played through it,” coach Pete Carroll commented on 710 ESPN’s Brock and Salk show Tuesday morning. “I don’t know how he is today but he hurt his knee in the game and I noticed him making it, he did not want to come out he fought it the whole way. He was not full speed but he was going and he battled through it. He’s a really good ballplayer. I don’t know if he’s going to be well this week or not, it was unfortunate it happened. But in the heat of the battle he was not gonna give up.”

Carroll already shedding some doubt on Kendricks’ status for next week is not a great sign. With an off-day on Tuesday, injury updates won’t be provided until Wednesday afternoon.

If Kendricks is unable to go, the Seahawks will once again rely on surprise performer Austin Calitro – who only played one defensive snap on Monday with Kendricks back in the fold.

K.J. Wright is still working his way back from a knee injury that has plagued him all season, making Kendricks’ health crucial for the next three games and into the playoffs.