The Seahawks announced that receiver Rashid Shaheed will not return to Sunday's game against the Panthers because of a concussion.

Shaheed was the catalyst to the Seahawks' monumental 38-37 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. While trailing by 16 points, Shaheed took a punt return for a touchdown to spur Seattle's comeback.

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Shaheed will be ineligible to return to action Sunday if he is indeed diagnosed with a concussion and placed into the NFL's five-step recovery protocol. While Shaheed is sidelined, Dareke Young and Jake Bobo will handle increased roles on offense and in the return game.

Seattle Seahawks' Rashid Shaheed was asked whether he sees himself staying with team team past this season ahead of his free agency.

In his first four games with his new employer, Shaheed was targeted 11 times and caught four passes for 37 yards. He totaled five rushing attempts for 36 yards. There were five kickoff returns for 105 yards, and his eight punt returns covered 103 yards.

Since Seattle traded for Rashid Shaheed in early November, the receiver has been a “massive catalyst” for the Seahawks.

Rashid Shaheed has helped put the "special" in the Seattle Seahawks' special teams. Shaheed returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown last Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams, sparking a 16-point, fourth quarter comeback in Seattle's 38-37 overtime victory.

It took a few weeks to gel, but now that it has the Seattle Seahawks are looking like thieves for acquiring Rashid Shaheed at the trade deadline for a pair of d

The Seattle Seahawks remain atop the NFC West after their 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on December 28 at Bank of America Stadium. Moreover, the victory marked the team’s sixth straight win, but the extension of their streak came at a cost.