The biggest worry for the Seattle Seahawks heading into their short-week showdown against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football is star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s ankle, still listed as limited on Tuesday’s estimated injury report. If JSN is truly limited on the field against the Broncos, it could be a brutal night for our offense and a massive problem for the Emerald City.
Short Week, Sketchy Report, and a Tiny Bit of Sunshine
Look, it’s a short week, right? Our Hawks are jetting off to Denver for TNF, which means no physical practice on Tuesday. Instead, we got an “estimated” injury report, basically a best guess of what it would look like if they *had* practiced. It’s a weird situation, but hey, we’re the 12s, we roll with it. The only real bright spot? Right guard Beau Stephens got bumped up from limited to a full participant with his shoulder issue. That’s a win, even if it’s the *only* change from the lengthy report we saw on Monday. You gotta take what you can get, especially before a road game like this.
JSN’s Ankle Alert and More Names to Watch
But let’s be real, the main thing on everyone’s mind is Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He’s been listed as limited in both the *real* and the *hypothetical* practices because of that ankle injury. We all know what JSN brings to the field, his routes, his hands. If he can’t go full speed, our passing game takes a serious hit. It’s not just him, though. Running back Zach Charbonnet is also sitting at limited with a knee injury, and even backup QB Drew Lock is limited with a right forearm issue. We also saw some guys not even participate, like linebackers Drake Thomas (ankle) and Chazz Surratt (calf), and defensive tackle Leonard Williams (ankle). On the flip side, good to see Irvin Charles (knee) and George Holani (ribs, knee) are full go. But man, JSN is the one that really makes you clench up before a crucial divisional road game.
Broncos on Thursday: What’s at Stake?
So, here we are. Thursday Night Football against the Broncos. This is huge for early-season momentum, and having our guys healthy is everything. We need JSN out there making plays, opening up the field. With a short week and an estimated report, there’s a lot of uncertainty. Let’s hope those limited tags are just precautionary, because a fully healthy Seahawks squad is the only way we’re coming out of Denver with a W. Get ready to scream, 12s, this one’s gonna be a grinder.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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