SEATTLE SHUTS DOWN ADAMS FOR SEASON

The Seattle Seahawks placed safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve Saturday, ending his regular season after he missed the previous two games because of lingering issues with his knee.

The move came a day after Adams was ruled out for today’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adams had returned to practice in a limited fashion for two days this week, but he did not practice Friday and coach Pete Carroll said the decision was made that he wouldn’t play in Week 17.

Discussions of shutting down Adams for the season have been ongoing for the past couple of weeks as he’s dealt with discomfort in his knee while making his return from surgery for a torn quadricep tendon suffered in Week 1 of the 2022 season that cost him more than a year of playing time.

Seattle also cut veteran defensive end Frank Clark. Carroll had been oddly evasive when answering questions about Clark’s status following practice Friday. Clark was expected to be inactive against the Steelers for the fourth time in the past six games despite not being listed as having any sort of injury.

Seattle also downgraded linebacker Jordyn Brooks to out. He had been listed as questionable because of an ankle injury that was aggravated in last week’s win at Tennessee. With Brooks sidelined, ex-pittsburgh first-round pick Devin Bush is expected to start.

Notable

Packers cornerback Eric Stokes won’t play tonight at Minnesota with a hamstring injury, one more obstacle for a secondary that already will be missing suspended CB

Jaire Alexander.

• The Bills activated

Daquan Jones from injured reserve, bringing the starting defensive tackle back to the roster after he missed 10 games with a torn pectoral muscle. Jones started the season’s first five games.