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Witherspoon was a limited participant on Thursday. That is the good news. The bad news is that CB Riq Woolen (concussion) was downgraded from full participation on Thursday to a limited session on Friday. That suggests Woolen’s prior concussion symptoms may have recurred. Seahawks S Julian Love (hamstring) remains limited and LB Derick Hall (oblique) remains sidelined.

Woolen is also the subject of trade rumors after up-and-down early-season performances. Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) and S Julian Love (hamstring) remain limited, while LB Derick Hall (oblique) remains sidelined. The Seahawks are tasked with containing Nico Collins on Monday night. Getting Witherspoon and Love back would be a big boost in that regard.

Lawrence and LB Ernest Jones (shoulder) are good to go. The Seahawks’ defense will be without LB Derick Hall (oblique). S Julian Love (hamstring), CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) and CB Riq Woolen (concussion) are listed as doubtful to play in Week 6 against the Jaguars. All three defensive backs were limited on Friday. Jaguars WRs Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter have high ceilings in this one.

Lawrence’s potential return would significantly improve the Seahawks’ odds of slowing the Jaguars’ capable rushing attack. Unfortunately, S Julian Love (hamstring) and CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) remain sidelined and CB Riq Woolen (concussion) remains limited, indicating he failed to progress to the next phase of the NFL’s concussion protocol today. Seahawks OLB Derick Hall (oblique) is not expected to play.

Witherspoon missed Week 5 with his knee injury. The Seahawks were also missing S Julian Love (hamstring), LB Derick Hall (oblique), LB Ernest Jones (shoulder), EDGE Demarcus Lawrence (quad) on the defensive side of the ball. If they cannot practice the rest of the week, the Jaguars offense will have an easier matchup in Week 6.

The Seahawks released a practice report estimation after holding a walk-through practice Tuesday, ahead of a Thursday showdown against the 49ers. First-round pick Byron Murphy is still out with a hamstring injury while LB Derick Hall (foot), and CB Riq Woolen (ankle) were also estimated non-participants and S Julian Love (hamstring) was listed as limited. After a rough loss to the Giants, the Seahawks defense is far from full strength to start Week 6.

Seahawks S Julian Love (thigh) is also questionable, though multiple defenders appear ready to return. LB Jerome Baker (hamstring), LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee), EDGE Leonard Williams (ribs) and LB Derick Hall (hip) enter the game without injury designations.

Hall practiced in a limited capacity all week so the Seahawks are likely just playing things safely and hoping Hall can return in Week 4. Hall’s five quarterback pressures generated via the blitz lead all Seahawks defenders.

A twitchy pocket pusher with advanced athleticism, Hall (6’3/253) led Auburn with 24.5 TFL and 16.0 sacks over his final two All-SEC campaigns. The team captain has a motor that won’t quit and is blindingly quick off the snap, which aids his formidable speed-to-power transition on the rush. Though he doesn’t have a dizzying array of moves, Hall’s quick first step and effective long arm technique allow him to harass opposing signal callers, as his 90 pressures and 82.4 PFF pass rush grade over the past two years will attest. Hall explodes into contact and is a spirited run defender, though he can be walled off by bigger OL if he doesn’t land his hands properly. He put on a show at the Combine, hitting 95th percentile+ marks with a 4.57s 40-yard dash, 1.55s 10-yard split, and 4.2s 3-Cone drill for a legit 9.40 RAS. Though Hall doesn’t have the body flexibility to bend the edge in a traditional sense, his burst and advanced power bode well for his future as a passing down specialist.

Earlier this month, Hall (6'3/230) was mocked as the 18th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft by ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay. Now on PFF’s watch list, Hall will draw a lot of looks from fans and analysts alike during this upcoming season. In 2021, Hall totaled 52 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, and nine sacks while generating 43 QB pressures. In addition to Hall, DE Colby Wooden and LB Owen Pappoe also made the watch list.