Alright, 12s, we’ve got some serious concerns bubbling up as the Seahawks prep for their season opener. Safety Nick Emmanwori remained limited in Monday’s practice, and honestly, that doesn’t exactly scream “ready for Wednesday’s clash against the Patriots.” This isn’t just a minor tweak either. Emmanwori hasn’t even hit the field for any open practices all camp, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. The dude’s been grinding back from arthroscopic surgery in July on his right ankle, an injury that first popped up in the 2025 season opener and then, just to add insult to injury, got aggravated right before Super Bowl LX. Man, that’s rough.
The Secondary Is Already Looking Dicey For Opening Day
It’s not just Emmanwori, either. Our other starting safety, Ty Okada, missed his second consecutive practice day, putting his Week 1 status in major question. You know how critical our secondary is, especially with the firepower we’re going to face. On the bright side, Julian Neal, our *other* starting safety, was a full participant for the second day in a row despite a quad injury. That’s a tiny bit of good news, but it highlights just how thin we’re getting back there. Remember D’Anthony Bell? He got re-signed to the practice squad on Saturday and actually started two games in Emmanwori’s third safety role last year when Nick was out. Could we see him step up again? We might have to.
Injury Report Mixes Good With The Bad
Looking across the rest of the practice report, there was only one real change from Sunday. Offensive guard Anthony Bradford, who was limited with a knee injury, got upgraded to full participation. That’s a relief for the O-line, no doubt. However, wide receiver Tory Horton (hamstring) and offensive tackle Josh Jones (knee) were still stuck in limited participation. We need those guys healthy, especially Horton bringing that speed! It’s early in the season, but these dings are already making us sweat.
The Patriots are rolling into Lumen Field on Wednesday, and we need our guys locked and loaded. The defense, especially the secondary, has to be sharp from the jump. This isn’t just one game; it sets the tone for the whole season. Let’s hope Emmanwori and Okada can get right, and fast. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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