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Horton

Horton reportedly injured his shin while rehabbing a groin injury in Week 10, just two days after the Seahawks acquired WR Rashid Shaheed via trade. It was an extremely unfortunate series of events for the young, speedy receiver and return specialist. Horton never retook the field after that. In Weeks 1-9, Horton caught 13-of-22 targets for 161 yards and five touchdowns. He also returned 16 punts for 238 yards and one touchdown. In Week 3, Horton set the franchise record for the longest punt return in Seahawks history, a 95-yard touchdown, and became the third Seahawk ever to score a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Horton’s fantasy viability in 2026 remains uncertain. The team could choose to re-sign Shaheed, an impending free agent, and WR Cooper Kupp is under contract through 2027.

Horton had already been ruled out for Week 12 after also missing Week 10 and Week 11, mean he will miss a minimum of six games while dealing with a shin injury that popped up before the team’s Week 10 contest. His absence means far less than it otherwise would had the team not traded for veteran Rashid Shaheed at the deadline, something that now looks more substantial considering Horton’s placement on injured reserve.

Horton hasn’t practiced since the Wednesday of Week 11, and the Seahawks immediately eased up on him. It wouldn’t be surprising if he gets sent to injured reserve soon, though we feel like we’ve been saying that all month. With Rashid Shaheed on the roster anyway, fantasy managers in re-draft leagues can simply move on if they haven’t already.

The Seahawks removed Horton’s groin injury from the injury report. That must have been some shin injury he suffered at Week 10’s Thursday practice session. The rookie wide receiver appears to be heading toward another game-day absence. Hopefully, he can return next week.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said it was too early to know if Horton will play this week. A DNP on Wednesday is usually a sign that a player isn’t going to suit up, especially if they missed the previous game. Horton hasn’t played since Week 9. The team traded for Rashid Shaheed in his absence, so his role will likely be minor when he returns. Fantasy managers can likely cut ties with Horton this week.

Horton will miss a second straight game with injuries to his groin and shin. That will mean Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed will function as the Seahawk’s No. 2 and No. 3 receivers, respectively, against the Rams. Kupp is a usable WR3 in PPR formats while Shaheed is a high-variance flex option in deep fantasy formats.

This is unfortunate. Horton was unable to practice on Thursday after getting in a limited session on Wednesday. That pattern typically suggests that a player suffered a setback. On Friday, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters that they are considering placing Horton on injured reserve. Bad news. The Seahawks (7-2) vie for the NFC West’s top spot against the Rams (7-2) on Sunday.

This is unfortunate. Mid-week downgrades are rarely a good sign. Horton may have suffered a setback and should not be expected to take the field in Week 11. In the meantime, new Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed will continue to carve out a role against the Rams this weekend.

Horton was dealing with a groin injury last week before also injuring his shin in practice. He missed Week 10, but is on track to return with a limited practice participation to start the week. The addition of Rashid Shaheed nullifies some of Horton’s deep ball fantasy value, but the rookie is still a boom-or-bust play in deep leagues.

Horton entered the week nursing a groin injury, but was practicing in full right off the bat. He evidently injured his shin at some point before Thursday’s practice, when he then logged a DNP. Horton is unfortunately unlikely to play this week against the Cardinals, with WR Cooper Kupp (heel/hamstring) labeled questionable and WR Jake Bobo (calf) having been ruled out. New Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed is a WR3 with upside.