Reports: Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez may play against Seattle

There are signs that tight end Aaron Hernandez may return to the New England Patriots lineup this Sunday in Seattle, according to tweets from Andy Hart of Patriots.com and Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald.

Take it for what it's worth, @AaronHernandez just yelled to a teammate "what time we leave today?" #Patriots fly to Seattle this afternoon.—
Andy Hart (@JumboHart) October 12, 2012

Aaron Hernandez has travel bag packed at locker bit.ly/RmEpi3—
Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 12, 2012

Belichick says Hernandez "could be a game-time decision," or maybe they'll know sooner.—
Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 12, 2012

Hernandez was cleared to practice last week after being sidelined by an ankle injury in Week 2, that was initially diagnosed to be worse.

The injury has limited Hernandez to 6 catches for 59 yards and a touchdown this season after career highs of 79 catches for 910 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games last season.