Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson on facing New York Jets: 'No doubt'

Russell Wilson put to rest any question about his availability for Sunday's game when the Seahawks' quarterback said there is "no doubt" he will start for Seattle against the New York Jets.

Wilson sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee Sunday as Seattle improved to 2-1 this season with a win over the San Francisco 49ers.

He said his pain tolerance allows him to play with injuries. Wilson played with a sprained ankle in Week 2 and was still not 100 percent last week when he hurt his knee.

"I think ultimately it's in your mind, it's between your ears. It's what you tell yourself," Wilson said. "I think a lot of it is how you come back from adversity, on the field, off the field, just in life in general. Also just your will, ultimately how bad you want to play. You also have to be smart always, but I think a lot of it is self talk."

Head coach Pete Carroll said Monday that the injury might lead the Seahawks to resting Wilson in Week 4 with a bye the following week.

Wilson as a full participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday. He said there was no need for lobbying with the coaching staff because medical personnel gave him clearance to practice.

"I feel great," Wilson said before Thursday's practice.

He said he has no limitations and did every segment of practice with his teammates. That's not surprising to Carroll, who said Wilson wanted back in the game Sunday in the fourth quarter, even though the Seahawks had things well in hand.

"I think that the doctors looked at my leg, they see my mobility in it, they see my strength in it," Wilson said. "... I never don't want to be on the field. I'll be ready to go. You have to make a smart move, obviously when it comes to something like that, with an injury like that. I feel great, my mobility is good."