Kerney now out for ailing Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. -- Pro Bowl defensive end Patrick Kerney is out indefinitely and is getting a second look at what's wrong with his surgically repaired shoulder. It's the latest in an epidemic of injuries for the teetering Seattle Seahawks.

Coach Mike Holmgren said Friday morning on his radio show that Kerney is returning to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews. He's the surgeon who repaired torn labrum cartilage in Kerney's left shoulder after last season. The Seahawks' top pass rusher re-injured the shoulder in last weekend's win at San Francisco.

Holmgren told KIRO he hoped to know by Tuesday when — or if — Kerney can play again this season. Darryl Tapp and rookie Lawrence Jackson will start at ends in Sunday's game against Philadelphia.

Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (back, knee) and wide receiver Deion Branch (heel) are also out indefinitely.