RENTON, Wash. -- Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu passed his physical Sunday, clearing the way for one of the team's defensive leaders to get back on the practice field.

Exactly when Nwosu returns to game action is still unclear. Coach Mike Macdonald said Sunday it's too early to know about his availability for Week 1, and that based on the team's preliminary timetable, he's expected to be ready by "around the start of the season."

Nwosu, 28, has been on the physically unable to perform list while working his way back from offseason knee surgery.

"It's exciting because to my knowledge, we're ahead of schedule, which is really cool," Macdonald said. "I know Chenna's been working his tail off, which is par for the course for him, and the training staff just had a great plan.

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