"Coach Lovie Smith said Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte continues to make improvement with the sprained MCL in his right knee, but he did not practice Wednesday at Halas Hall and the team won't consider using him in a game situation until he can test his injury.

"When you are coming off an injury like that, I think it's safe to say we would like to see him on the practice field first, but he is making a lot of progress," Smith said. "I will say that."

Earlier in the day, Smith told Seattle media he would not rule Forte out for Sunday's game. Forte received a platelet-rich plasma injection in the knee to speed up the healing process. He also has been using a hyperbaric chamber at the home of former Bears teammate Tommie Harris."