Seahawks coach Pete Carroll reiterated confidence Wednesday that Doug Baldwin (hamstring) will be ready for Week 1. Baldwin underwent a minor hamstring operation about a week ago. "Doug ran really hard yesterday," Carroll said. "I watched his workout at top speed. He's ready to go for us on Monday." Baldwin will be Seattle's Week 1 slot receiver between Sidney Rice and Braylon Edwards, assuming Edwards holds off Golden Tate.

Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin is still recovering from the hamstring problem that has sidelined him since early in the month. Baldwin had fluid drained last week. Coach Pete Carroll had expressed confidence that his slot receiver would be "full go" this week, but he's not going to play in the preseason finale. Baldwin has yet to resume practicing.

Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin is recovering from a "little" hamstring procedure, and will be inactive for Friday's game against the Chiefs. "He had a little procedure done to clear up his hamstring that was very successful," coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday. "He'll be back in it next week for sure. Whether we play him next week or not - I don't know that yet - but he should be practicing full go and we'll return next week." Carroll's glasses are famously rose-colored, so take his recovery timetable with a grain of salt. However, Baldwin - who's taken zero preseason reps - appears to be on track for Week 1. He should remain locked in as the Seahawks' slot receiver.

Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin has missed the first two preseason games due to a hamstring injury. The injury isn't considered serious. After Baldwin impressed with 788 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie, the slot job is still his. Deon Butler has been getting the first-team slot reps in the meantime.

Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin is working out with QB Matt Flynn at Dolphin Stadium in Florida this week. Flynn's competition, Tarvaris Jackson, is working out at Larry Fitzgerald's summer camp in Minnesota. "[Baldwin is] a very dynamic guy," said Flynn. "I've been throwing to him for only two months but I can already see how he's a special player and will be around for a long time." Although Baldwin is likely slated for slot duties, it's possible that he will be allowed to compete for the No. 2 job opposite Sidney Rice.

Doug Baldwin is hoping to earn a promotion beyond slot duties in 2012. "I want to be known as the greatest receiver who ever played the game, Baldwin said. "(And) it's going to be hard to do that strictly out of the slot." Baldwin also said he's been working out daily since the end of the regular season. He'll be worth consideration as a late-round flier in fantasy leagues next season, but is unlikely to open the year as anything other than the Seahawks' No. 3 receiver despite his lofty aspirations.

Doug Baldwin caught three passes for 40 yards on four targets versus the Cardinals in Week 17. The first undrafted free agent rookie to lead his team in receptions and yards since the Oilers' Bill Groman in 1960, the speedy slot receiver emerged as Tarvaris Jackson's most reliable target. Baldwin finished with 51 receptions for 788 yards and four TDs. He projects as a 2012 late-round flier as the No. 3 receiver in a run-oriented offense.

Doug Baldwin (ankle) is active for Saturday's Week 16 game against the 49ers. Baldwin didn't practice all week, making him a very shaky play against the 49ers' elite defense. He had just one catch against the Bears last week and is not 100 percent today. We can do better for WR3 options.

Doug Baldwin (ankle) missed Seahawks practice again on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 16. Baldwin couldn't even participate in a walkthrough. The undrafted rookie didn't practice on Thursday, either, after apparently suffering a setback on Wednesday. Write off Baldwin as a potential fantasy option in Week 16. Clearly less than 100 percent, Baldwin hasn't played nearly well enough to be worth the risk.

Doug Baldwin (ankle) was downgraded to out in Seahawks practice Thursday. A bad sign after Baldwin was able to get in a limited session on Wednesday, but coach Pete Carroll did say, "we think he's going to be all right." A shaky WR3 even when healthy, consider Baldwin off-the-radar for the fantasy finals.