December 3
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Greg Knapp stuck with the company line that Julius Jones remains his team's starting running back when healthy, but it's sounding as if Jones will split more carries this week as he returns from a bruised lung suffered three weeks ago. Jones practiced fully on Wednesday for the first time since being hospitalized in Phoenix after coughing up blood and suffering the internal injury on a first-quarter block against the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 15. With backup Justin Forsett running for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-17 win at St. Louis, many are wondering why he hasn't earned a promotion after providing a spark to the team's ..."
November 18
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones will miss this Sunday's game at Minnesota due to his bruised lung, but could be back next week, coach Jim Mora said Wednesday. Jones was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's 31-20 loss at Arizona and spent one night in a Phoenix hospital, but is back with the Seahawks attending meetings as the team prepares for this week's game against the 8-1 Vikings. "He says he's feeling good, but he won't be available Sunday," Mora said. "We'll see how he progresses. Hopefully (he'll be back) next week. We have to be careful though." Second-year back Justin Forsett will start in Jones' place after rushing for a career-best 123 yards on 17 carries against ..."