Collins (illness) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Rams, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins has been tending to an abdominal injury in recent weeks, but it's his positive COVID-19 test that will keep him sidelined Tuesday for the second time in three games. Though Collins is vaccinated, he's apparently still symptomatic of the virus since testing positive Thursday. Collins' absence should give Rashaad Penny some extra security as the Seahawks' clear No. 1 option on the ground in Los Angeles, as DeeJay Dallas and practice-squad call-up Josh Johnson represent the lone depth options behind him.

Collins (illness) and the Seahawks will no longer play the Rams on Sunday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

EDGE Analysis

Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within the Rams organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, Los Angeles will be able to restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster. The two-day delay could also provide sufficient time for Collins to return from the reserve/COVID-19 list after he tested positive for the virus Thursday, with his potential availability hinging on whether or not he's experiencing any symptoms. Even if Collins is available, he'll likely be in store for a secondary role out of the backfield behind Rashaad Penny, who built some job security Week 14 while Collins (abdomen) and Adrian Peterson (back) sat out with injuries. Penny ignited a dormant Seattle ground game in the 33-13 win over the Texans, finishing with 137 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.

Collins' placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday was the result of a positive test, but he could still clear the necessary protocols in time to play Sunday against the Rams, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Along with Collins, the Seahawks placed Tyler Lockett on the list Thursday after he too tested positive, but since both players are vaccinated, they'll have a shot at being available this weekend. Per Dan Graziano of ESPN.com, the NFL and NFLPA reached agreement Thursday on changes to the return-to-play COVID-19 protocol, which will allow players who are vaccinated and asymptomatic to rejoin their teams as soon as 24 hours after an initial positive test. The Seahawks haven't yet disclosed whether Collins was experiencing symptoms of the virus before landing on the list. If cleared to play this weekend, Collins would likely work in a limited role behind Rashaad Penny, who seemingly leapfrogged him on the depth chart after carrying 16 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 14 win over the Texans.

The Seahawks placed Collins (abdomen) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per usual, Collins is tending to an injury to his midsection this week, and now he becomes the third Seahawk overall to be placed on the COVID-19 list along with Tyler Lockett (undisclosed) on Thursday and Gerald Everett earlier this season. If Collins can't play Sunday at the Rams, Seattle still will have some combination of Travis Homer (hamstring), DeeJay Dallas and practice squad member Adrian Peterson (lower back) behind the team's current top RB, Rashaad Penny.

Collins (abdomen) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per usual, the Seahawks are managing Collins' reps due to an abdominal injury. After sitting out Week 13 with the issue, he returned this past Sunday in Houston and earned a 23 percent share of snaps on his way to eight touches for 17 yards from scrimmage. Collins took a back seat to Rashaad Penny, who turned 58 percent of snaps into 17 touches for 138 total yards and two TDs. As for the rest of the backfield, Travis Homer (calf/hamstring) was absent, DeeJay Dallas had two carries for 16 yards, and practice squad member Adrian Peterson wasn't elevated due to a lower back injury. With Homer logging a full practice and Peterson returning to drills Wednesday, the backfield could be even more crowded behind Penny on Sunday versus the Rams.

Collins rushed seven times for 16 yards and caught his lone target for one yard in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Texans.

EDGE Analysis

Collins returned to action after missing a game due to an abdominal injury. However, Rashaad Penny started the game and finished with a 57 percent snap share, ringing up 138 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in the process. Meanwhile, Collins recorded 13 offensive snaps (23 percent). Penny appears to be Seattle's top back moving forward, though Collins will be the next man up if Penny falters.

Collins (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Houston, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins missed Seattle's Week 13 win over San Francisco with a groin injury he's been nursing for a couple months, allowing Adrian Peterson to step up and work in a committee with Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer (out/calf). With Homer out of the picture and Peterson not spotted at practice this week (he's technically still on the practice squad), Collins could be back in the lead runner role this Sunday, though he'd likely still share snaps with Penny and DeeJay Dallas.

Collins (abdomen) was limited in practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins maintained his activity level for a second straight session, one day removed from coach Pete Carroll telling Brady Henderson of ESPN.com that the running back feels "considerably better" due to nagging injuries to his midsection. Friday's practice report may clear Collins outright for Week 14 action at Houston, but even if it doesn't he seems to be trending toward a return after sitting out this past Sunday against the 49ers. The Seahawks backfield may be some combination of Collins, Rashaad Penny, DeeJay Dallas and potentially practice squad member Adrian Peterson this weekend, while Travis Homer's (calf/hamstring) status is up in the air after he missed Thursday's practice.

Collins (abdomen) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

A surprise scratch for the Seahawks this past Sunday against the 49ers, Collins is back to his usual limited self on the team's first Week 14 practice report due to an abdominal issue. Coach Pete Carroll relayed to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com on Wednesday that Collins is "considerably better," indicating that the recent DNP was beneficial for the running back's health. Elsewhere in the backfield, Travis Homer (calf/hamstring) also had LP next to his name, Rashaad Penny and DeeJay Dallas were clear of Wednesday's report, and Adrian Peterson remains in the mix.

Head coach Pete Carroll said after Sunday's victory over the 49ers that Collins (abdomen) should be able to play in next week's game against the Texans, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins sat out Sunday for the first time since Week 1, but that could be the extent of his absence, as Carroll added that the running back "needed a week off." Collins was expected to work behind at least Adrian Peterson and possibly another back or two had he suited up Sunday, so if he does return in Week 14 it seems unlikely it will be as the starter.