Overview
- Coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Charles Cross will not play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Cross injured his hamstring late in Sunday’s 18-16 win over the Colts while blocking on the game-winning field goal attempt.
- Josh Jones, who has appeared in 11 games this season and filled in for Cross during the preseason, will make his first start since 2023.
- Cross had started the first 14 games this season; Seattle previously exercised his 2026 option guaranteeing $17.56 million, and he has missed only three prior games in his career.
- The divisional matchup has NFC West lead implications, sharpening focus on Seattle’s pass protection for quarterback Sam Darnold against the Rams’ rush.