Alexander won’t play against Bears
KIRKLAND - Running back Shaun Alexander is not expected to play on Sunday, missing his second consecutive game because of a knee injury.
Coach Mike Holmgren said Friday he spoke with Alexander and told his running back that until Alexander can have a normal week of practice, he will not be back in the lineup.
“If you’re worried about an injury or some sort and you can’t make your cuts, you really are open to more injury,” Holmgren said. “So I’m not going to put him on the field until he can do what he does.”
Maurice Morris will start his second consecutive game. He gained 87 yards on Monday against San Francisco and averaged a little more than 3 yards per carry.
Holmgren said he spoke with Alexander this week to explain his rationale.
“He appreciated that,” Holmgren said. “We had a good talk. That’s where it sits.”
Alexander did not miss a game because of injury in his first six seasons in the NFL. He missed six games last season with a fractured bone in his foot. He suffered a sprained knee in Cleveland and could not finish that game.