The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Obomanu plans to play this week despite a lacerated hand. “I’m fine,” Obomanu said. “It was just a big hit pretty much. But I’ll be back, and I’ll be able to play next week, too.”

Diehards Line:HC Pete Carroll sound slightly less certain. “Ben split his hand open on the play over the middle on a great catch, really a courageous play," Carroll explained. "I don’t know what to tell you on the future on that one, but it was really a nasty cut that he took. We’ll see what that means. ..." Indeed, the cut required stitches to close. ... Stay tuned. More as the week progresses.