Ty Okada was a DNP at practice due to a hamstring issue, and honestly, my heart just sank for the 12s. This is the very first injury report of the 2026 season, and we’re already staring down a serious problem in the safety room, especially with Okada stepping into that starting deep safety role, taking over for Coby Bryant alongside Julian Love.
Our Safety Depth Just Got Paper-Thin
Seriously, is this real life? As if the safety injuries weren’t already piling up, now we’re looking at serious concerns for one of our starters. Not only is Okada now dealing with a hamstring, but Bud Clark is out for the entire year. Let that sink in: there’s literally no other healthy depth on the active roster. None! You can practically hear Mike Macdonald yelling right now. This is rough news for Week 1. We do have Rodney Thomas II, Maxen Hook, D’Anthony Bell, and A.J. Finley all chilling on the practice squad, but pulling guys up this early wasn’t exactly the game plan, was it? And don’t forget about Nick Emmanwori. The big focus has been on his ankle surgery recovery, and while he was limited in practice, it feels like he’s totally touch-and-go for Wednesday’s game. This whole situation is a massive headache for our secondary.
More Injury Woes and a Glimmer of Hope
It’s not just the safeties taking hits, either. We finally got confirmation that wide receiver Tory Horton has been battling a hamstring injury himself. He was also limited in Sunday’s practice, and if you remember, he didn’t even play in preseason and missed a bunch of practices then. So, his Week 1 status is definitely a watch. But hey, some good news for once! Rookie corner Julian Neal was a full participant in practice. He hurt his quad during training camp and missed all of preseason, which had already complicated our reshaped cornerback depth chart. It’s a huge relief to see our third-round pick back out there, moving like he should. On the Patriots’ side, their starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore and running back TreVeyon Henderson both missed practice. Henderson tweaked his ankle a couple of weeks back and isn’t expected to play on Wednesday. Barmore, though, that’s a name to keep an eye on because he’s a serious force on their interior defensive line.
We’re kicking off the season on Wednesday, and these injury reports mean the team’s got some serious adjustments to make right out of the gate. Especially in the secondary, where Emmanwori and Okada’s availability could decide how we handle those early games. Let’s hope for some quick recoveries and that the next man up is ready to ball out for the Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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