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November 27, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck completed 22-of-38 passes for 287 yards and an interception in Thursday's 34-9 loss to Dallas. The Seahawks were held to three Olindo Mare field goals.

November 26, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck (back) is probable for Thursday's battle at Dallas, according to the News Tribune.

November 23, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck had a rough outing on Sunday against Washington, completing just 12-of-24 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. He also ran the ball twice for 11 yards.

November 23, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck, who carries a cap number of $6.3 million in 2009, could be released following the 2008 season, according to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network.

November 21, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck fully practiced Friday, according to the News Tribune.

November 20, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out the previous day to rest, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. The paper reports that he will be the team's starting quarterback on Sunday.

November 19, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck did not practice on Wednesday, according to the Seattle Times.

November 18, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck apologized for saying that some of the Cardinals' defenders should be fined, according to the Associated Press.

November 16, 2008
The Tacoma Tribune's Frank Hughes is speculating that Matt Hasselbeck might have suffered a concussion during Sunday's loss to Arizona. During the post-game press conference, a normally articulate Hasselbeck seemed "flighty and seemed confused" and repeatedly said he didn't know how to answer a question, something he never does. Hughes also said Hasselbeck's eyes were glazed over and that he expects some of the Cardinals players are going to get fined for late hits.

November 16, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck's return to the field Sunday didn't go as well as he had hoped. The veteran completed only 17-of-29 passes for 170 yards while getting picked off three times to go with one touchdown.

November 14, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck is expected to start at quarterback in Week 11 after a great week of practice, according to the Seattle Times. Coach Mike Holmgren said, "I think he's had a wonderful week. He's clearly excited about being back. He had a little spring in his step and he threw the ball well. I think everyone enjoyed the fact that he was back practicing again."

November 13, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck should get the start for the team when they face off against Arizona on Sunday, according to the Seattle Times.

November 12, 2008
The Tacoma News Tribune reports that Matt Hasselbeck returned to practice on Wednesday. Hasselbeck says he still has to be cleared to play by Dr. Stan Herring of Seattle, which could happen Wednesday evening.

November 11, 2008
Mike Holmgren commented on Matt Hasselbeck's anticipated return to the gridiron, according to the Associated Press. He is expected to play this weekend against Arizona and Holmgren said, "I probably should see how he practices, but Im assuming, I dont think there will be any change in that. He threw the ball around a little bit last Friday, and if he does that and can do those things and he moves fine, then, yeah, hell probably start."

November 10, 2008
The Seattle Times reports that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck should return to practice on Wednesday and will likely start next Sunday against the Cardinals.

November 10, 2008
Coach Mike Holmgren is "cautiously optimistic" Matt Hasselbeck will be able to practice this week and ultimately play Sunday against the Cardinals, according to the Seattle Times. Holmgren said, "Every indication tells me well have Hasselbeck this week."

November 9, 2008
Seahawks inactives: QB Matt Hasselbeck, WR Deion Branch, DE Patrick Kerney, DT Red Bryant, PK Brandon Coutu, LB David Hawthorne, OG Mansfield Wrotto.

November 5, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is going to return to the lineup on November 16 against the Cardinals, according to the AP.

November 5, 2008
In an effort to bring back quarterback Matt Hasselbeck slowly, head coach Mike Holmgren said he could be running the scout team this week, according to the Seattle News Tribune. If that goes well, he will take the next step.

November 5, 2008
The News Tribune states that Matt Hasselbeck is likely to miss Sunday's game against Arizona. Hasselbeck is still recovering from a bulging disc that is causing weakness in his leg, and coach Mike Holmgren said, "The feeling is he will play again this season. When? I dont know. But my hope is sooner rather than later."

November 4, 2008
Coach Mike Holmgren said Matt Hasselbeck is making favorable progress in his recovery from a bulging disc that is causing weakness in his leg, and he is expected to return "more sooner than later," according to Pro Football Weekly.

November 3, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck could return to practice this week after missing the past four games because of a back injury causing weakness in his legs, according to the Seattle Times. But even if Hasselbeck does practice, Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren did not sound optimistic he will be able to play in Sunday's game in Miami.

October 29, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has once again been ruled out for the Sundays match-up against the Eagles, according to SI.com.

October 29, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's prognosis could be dire, as his brother, Tim, a former NFL QB, believes he could be out for an extended period of time, rather than the week-to-week prognosis that is believed, according to the Tacoma News-Tribune.

October 28, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck said Tuesday a doctor has not cleared him to play because of a leg issue stemming from a bulging disk in his back, according to the Associated Press. Hasselbeck told KIRO Radio he does not need surgery, but said he failed tests in Los Angeles and was unable to walk on his heels. He added that theres no pain in his back or right leg, just a dead leg feeling.

October 27, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck has been sent to Los Angeles for a second visit with a back surgeon and as a result Senaca Wallace will continue to function as the Seahawks starter under center for now, according to the Associated Press.

October 27, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck will undergo his weekly strength test Monday to determine if he is strong and fit enough to begin practicing, according to the Seattle Times. Coach Mike Holmgren said, "Until they tell me he's going to shut it down, it's going to be a week-to-week thing." The team has hired someone to work with Hasselbeck in his rehabilitation.

October 24, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck's knee injury is so serious that HC Mike Holmgren would not say definitively that there isn't a chance that Hasselbeck could miss the rest of the 2008 season, according to The News Tribune. "I am pretty confident he'll be back. But right now for anybody it is a little bit of guesswork. They are doing all the right stuff. He is doing all the right stuff. It's just the leg has to respond, is my understanding, the strength has to respond. The nerve has to start going in the right direction."

October 24, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck is expected to miss Week 8 due to a hyperextended knee that is being weakened by a bulging disc in his back, according to the AP.

October 23, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck (back) did not practice again on Thursday, according to the Seattle Times. He has practiced since playing in New York at the beginning of October.

October 23, 2008
The Seattle Seahawks averaged 299.3 offensive yards per game through their first four games, when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was in the fold. And even though he wasn't playing all that well, in the last two games without him they have averaged 176.5 yards per game, the biggest decline in the NFL, according to ESPN.com.

October 22, 2008
The Seahawks have now made it official. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be out again in Week 8, according to NFL.com.

October 22, 2008
Head coach Mike Holmgren still doesn't know about the availability of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, according to the News Tribune. Holmgren did not seem overly optimistic about the availabilty of his QB. He said he worked out this morning and is hopeful that Matt can work toward playing, but he will not practice today.

October 21, 2008
On Tuesday, head coach Mike Holmgrem said that they are treating Matt Hasselbeck's injury as a day-to-day situation, according to the Seattle Times. Hasselbeck must pass a specific test before he is allowed to return. "Until he reaches that, then he probably won't play," Holmgren said. "We said last week there's a possibility he'd play against San Francisco, and will say that. There's a possibility he'll play this week."

October 20, 2008
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (back, knee) might be able to return for the Week 8 game against the 49ers. "The last medical report is that he's feeling better each day," head coach Mike Holmgren informs the Tacoma News Tribune. "They have this measuring stick though, before they will allow him to play, that's my understanding. And until he reaches that, then he probably won't play."

October 14, 2008
A bulging disc in his back, not his injured right knee, is what will keep Matt Hasselbeck from starting on Sunday, according to the News Tribune. Dr. James Gladstone, the co-chief of sports medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, said that it seems very unlikely that Hasselbeck's knee injury in any way had an affect on his back. Hasselbeck has received a cortisone shot for his back. It's not clear if he'll require any additional shots.

October 13, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will not play in the team's Week 7 contest against the Buccaneers due to his injured right knee, according to the AP.

October 12, 2008
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck did not play in Week 6, and he could be out a while longer. Head coach Mike Holmgren informs the Tacoma News Tribune that Hasselbeck will need to undergo more testing on his injured right knee. His recovery has not progressed as hoped.

October 12, 2008
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is inactive this week against Green Bay.

October 10, 2008
There is a "good chance" that Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be unable to play in the team's Week 6 contest against the Packers, according to Mike Sando of ESPN.com.

October 9, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck did not practice again on Thursday according to the Seattle Times. Coach Mike Holmgren said he wasnt sure if Hasselbeck will practice on Thursday or Friday, either. Hasselbeck is still expected to play when Seattle hosts the Packers in a pivotal game that will reverse one teams slide. If Matt didnt practice all week and could play Sunday, I would welcome him with open arms, Holmgren said with a wry smile. He has to play.

October 8, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck did not practice on Wednesday according to the AP. Coach Mike Holmgren said he wasnt sure if Hasselbeck will practice on Thursday or Friday, either. Hasselbeck is still expected to play when Seattle hosts the Packers in a pivotal game that will reverse one teams slide. If Matt didnt practice all week and could play Sunday, I would welcome him with open arms, Holmgren said with a wry smile. He has to play.

October 7, 2008
ESPN is reporting that Matt Hasselbeck will play for the Seahawks in Week 6. Hasselbeck hyperextended his knee against the Giants but a MRI revealed no structural damage.

October 6, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck's injured right knee received a positive review after an MRI was clean, according to The Seattle Times. He is expected to practice this week.

October 6, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck is slated for X-rays and an MRI today after sustaining an apparent hyperextended knee during Sunday's blowout loss to the Giants, according to The News Tribune.

October 5, 2008
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was pulled late in the third quarter of the Week 5 game against the Giants. Seneca Wallace took his place. The Giants were up 37-6 at the time.

October 5, 2008
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck returned for the next drive after injuring his right knee early in the first quarter against the Giants.

October 5, 2008
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck suffered an apparent right knee injury early in the first quarter of the Week 5 game against the Giants.

September 18, 2008
The Seattle Seahawks have been devastated by injuries to their wide receivers, and coach Mike Holmgren blames that situation for quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's porous play, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "The reason for (his lower numbers) is the changes we've had at wide receiver," Holmgren said.

September 14, 2008
Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was not good against San Francisco on Sunday, completing 18-of-36 passes for 189 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in the Seahawks heartbreaking 33-30 overtime loss to the 49ers.

September 7, 2008
ESPNs Chris Mortensen is reporting that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck received an epidural steroid injection in his back a few weeks ago due to a bulging disc in his back.

September 1, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck returned to practice Monday and expects to start Sunday against the Bills, according to the AP. Hasselbeck participated in just his second full practice since injuring his back close to a month ago.

August 25, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck did not travel with the Seahawks for Monday's game at San Diego due to his sore back, according to The News Tribune.

August 20, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck is uncertain to play in the Seahawks' next preseason game due to back stiffness, according to the Seattle Times.

August 19, 2008
After practicing for the first time in about a week due to back stiffness, Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was forced to leave practice on Tuesday when the malady flared up on him, according to the Tacoma News Tribune.

August 19, 2008
Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck returned to the practice field after missing much of last week and the team's preseason contest against Chicago because of a sore back, according to the Tacoma News Tribune.

August 14, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck has returned to practice Thursday, according to the Seattle Times.

August 13, 2008
Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is still nursing a sore back, and he has sat out three practices in a row, making it highly unlikely he will play in the team's preseason game Saturday against the Bears, according to the Tacoma News Tribune.

August 11, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck sat out practice Monday as he is nursing a sore back, according to the Seattle Times.

June 13, 2008
Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said surgery forced him to miss two days of minicamp, although he wouldn't say what was wrong, according to ESPN. "I didn't die, all right?" a smiling Holmgren said Thursday after the team's final minicamp practice. "No, I had a little surgery done on Monday. That's all I'm really going to say about it. I just need a little time to recover from it and we're all set."

June 11, 2008
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren missed a second consecutive day of mini-camp Tuesday with what a team spokesman continued to emphasize was a minor but undisclosed medical condition, according to ESPN.

March 21, 2008
The Seattle Seahawks just issued an e-mail announcing a press conference today with Mike Holmgren and Tim Ruskell at 12:30 p.m. PST, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. The announcement didn't have any other specifics; however, theres speculation that running back Shaun Alexander has either restructured his contract, or the team has signed cornerback Marcus Trufant to a contract extension. Stay tuned.

February 10, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck, like AFC representative Ben Roethlisberger, didn't contribute much in the way of yardage in Sunday's Pro Bowl, but did find Redskins tight end Chris Cooley for a 17-yard touchdown in the second quarter of the 42-30 win over the AFC. Hasselbeck was 7-of-9 for 78 yards and the one touchdown.

February 9, 2008
The Seattle Seahawks have decided on their replacement of QB Coach Jim Zorn who left to move on to the Redskins. Ironically, Seattle's new QB Coach will be former Redskins QB Coach Bill Lazor. Lazor worked closely with Jason Campbell last season and is credited with helping Campbell to become a solid NFL QB. Seattle Times

February 6, 2008
The Seattle Seahawks have agreed in principle to a five-year contract extension with Jim Mora Jr., according to ESPN.com. Mora has been promoted to assistant head coach, and will also continue to focus on the defensive backfield. This situation is similar to the one in Indianapolis involving Tony Dungy and Jim Caldwell. It appears that Mora will takeover as the head coach in 2008 after Mike Holmgren retires.

January 1, 2008
Matt Hasselbeck (wrist) had a full practice Tuesday and isn't in any danger of missing Saturday's playoff game with Washington. No need to make an adjustment on your playoff cheat sheets.

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