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The Seahawks announced this week that S Nick Emmanwori will open training camp on the physically unable to perform list. When I read that, I just assumed they were being cautious with the ankle injury that made him questionable for the Super Bowl but didn't keep him from playing. But ESPN's Brady Henderson reports that the second-year safety had surgery on that right ankle and is "expected to miss some time," though they anticipate he'll be ready for the regular season.

Seahawks LB Ernest Jones is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Jones left last week's game against the Commanders with a knee injury. He put in limited practices Wednesday and Thursday but sat out Friday. His absence makes Drake Thomas and Tyrice Knight both good IDP options for Week 10.

Seahawks LB Ernest Jones left Sunday night's win over the Commanders after a Washington O-lineman rolled into the side of his right knee. HC Mike Macdonald had little in the way of details Monday, telling reporters only that it won't end his season and that he might miss Week 10. The coach said Jones would get further testing and that they'd update the situation Wednesday.

The Seahawks have ruled S Julian Love out for Sunday's game against the Commanders because of the hamstring injury that has sidelined him since Week 4. HC Mike Macdonald said Love suffered a setback ahead of Wednesday's practice. Love then missed all three practice days and is reportedly a candidate for IR.

The Seahawks will get S Julian Love and CB Devon Witherspoon back in the lineup Thursday night. Neither DB carries a game status on the final injury report for Week 4 after each putting in a full practice Wednesday. Rookie S Nick Emmanwori is doubtful, though, while Edge Boye Mafe is questionable.

The Seahawks have ruled rookie DB Nick Emmanwori (ankle) out for Sunday's game against the Steelers. They'll also likely miss CB Devon Witherspoon, who is doubtful with a knee injury. Emmanwori's set to miss multiple games and reportedly an IR candidate. That move would likely come by Saturday if it's happening.

Seahawks second-year LB Tyrice Knight missed most of the past week of practice with a knee injury, but it sounds like that's the lesser of his two health hurdles at the moment. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports that HC Mike Macdonald said Saturday Knight is "getting close" to returning from the knee issue. But the coach also said an undisclosed medical issue is expected to keep Knight out for multiple weeks.

The Seahawks have activated Edge Uchenna Nwosu from IR. He missed the past seven games with a thigh injury. That happened in the first game after he returned from a season-opening knee injury. He's expected to play this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to the team website.

Seahawks LB Jerome Baker is inactive for tonight's game against the Lions because of a hamstring injury. He entered the day questionable but managed just one limited practice after missing last week's game. Rookie Tyrice Knight should get a second straight start in his place. Knight played just 57% of snaps a week ago but can be an emergency fill-in for IDP lineups.

The Seahawks placed LB Jerome Baker on the active/physically unable to perform list to begin training camp. Baker is still working back from the Week 18 right wrist injury that required surgery. He didn't do much in spring workouts with his new team either.

Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon is inactive for today's game against the Titans. It'll be his second straight game missed for a hip injury. Seattle has listed him as questionable each time despite Witherspoon missing every practice each week. Perhaps that suggests he has a good shot at being ready for Week 17, but we'll have to track the rookie's progress.

Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle injury. It's a bit surprising given that Wagner didn't miss a single snap of Sunday's win over the Cardinals. We'll see about his status in Friday's practice and whether the team gives him a game status on the final injury report.

Seahawks Edge Uchenna Nwosu left in the first half of Sunday's win over the Cardinals with a pectoral injury. HC Pete Carroll called it a strain after the game, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. We'll see whether the injury will cost Nwosu further time.

It's no surprise that Seahawks S Jamal Adams and LB Jordyn Brooks have not participated in OTAs. Each is coming off a 2022 leg injury, and HC Pete Carroll said Thursday that it'll be a while before we know when to expect either player back. "We don't have time frames," he said, according to The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar. "We won't really know for another good six weeks, eight weeks or something like that. ... They've got their eyes set on getting back and getting ready to go for the season. Whether they can make it, we'll find out." You can tell by our 2023 IDP rankings that we're not betting on Brooks being ready early in the season. He tore his right ACL in Week 17 and doesn't seem like a good bet to return to full strength at any point in 2023. Adams sustained a far less common quad tendon injury in Week 1. That timeline would seem to indicate he has a much better shot than Brooks at being ready by September. But the fact that Carroll is addressing their returns similarly says you should be cautious with your Adams expectations. He sits conservatively in DB3 territory of our IDP rankings.

Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks left in the 2nd quarter of Sunday's game against the Jets after hurting his right knee. It was a non-contact injury, with Brooks immediately clutching the knee and leaving after planting hard on his right leg. We'll watch for updates but don't expect to see Brooks for the rest of the game.

Update: Seattle has ruled Brooks out for the game.