The Facts: Following up on an ongoing story. ... Pete Carroll says the Seahawks are moving forward with Whitehurst as their starting quarterback this week, but the coach is leaving open the possibility of Matt Hasselbeck playing.
Diehards Line:Carroll says Hasselbeck underwent an MRI on Monday morning after leaving Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay with an unspecified injury to his hip/lower back area. Carroll says Whitehurst will get all the snaps in practice this week in preparation for their division title-deciding matchup with St. Louis on Sunday night. But he adds Hasselbeck’s injury “may be manageable” and won’t rule out Hasselbeck for the game.