The foot injury that will sideline the NFL's reigning most valuable player, Shaun Alexander, has forced the Seahawks to part with one of their most popular performers, at least temporarily.

Despite claims by tailback Shaun Alexander that the broken bone in his left foot has improved to the point where he might be able play this weekend, Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday afternoon that he will not risk the long-term health of the NFL's reigning most valuable player.

Shaun Alexander may not have a broken foot after all.

Shaun Alexander cracked a bone in his sore left foot and will be lost to the Seattle Seahawks for at least a couple of weeks.

The official announcement that New England would face the Seattle Seahawks in an exhibition game on August 8th in Beijing, China was made Sunday by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell before the Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos 17-7.

Mike Holmgren said running back Shaun Alexander probably won't practice a lot this week because of a sore foot.

As expected, the Seahawks activated recently acquired wide receiver Deion Branch on Saturday and added him to the 53-man roster for the game Sunday against the Giants.

Shaun Alexander will start for the Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants despite a sore left foot.

Deion Branch will make his Seahawks debut on Sunday against the New York Giants.

Deion Branch will not make his Seattle Seahawks debut Sept.

Mike Holmgren prefers that new Seahawks players get weeks of preparation in his intricate offense.

Deion Branch helped offset the $600,000 in fines for his holdout in New England by signing a $39 million, six-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday.

The Deion Branch holdout is over, but he won't be playing for the Patriots this season.

The Seattle Sehawks are reportedly still trying to trade for Deion Branch.

Sources confirm that Deion Branch has received two offers, from the Jets and Seahawks, in the $36 million to $39 million range.