Nick

Emmanwori

Emmanwori recently landed on the PUP list, now revealed to be due to a recent right ankle surgery. He dealt with ankle issues all of last season but played through it in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory. ESPN’s Brady Henderson reports Emmanwori is expected to miss some time in training camp; the 22-year-old safety is expected to be back for Week 1.

Emmanwori, along with RB Kenny McIntosh and CB Tyrone Broden, were all placed on the PUP list but will be eligible to come off at any time. Emmanwori is reportedly dealing with an undisclosed injury, while McIntosh is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in last year’s training camp. All three players are eligible to come off the PUP list at any time once the team deems them ready to participate in camp.

The Seahawks had Emmanwori take the day off to receive treatment on Thursday, after spraining his ankle on Wednesday. Emmanwori suffered a high-ankle sprain in September and sprained the same ankle this week, but imaging indicated he avoided a high-ankle sprain this time. He practiced fully today, which is a great sign for his readiness to play a normal allotment of snaps on Sunday. Seahawks LT Charles Cross (foot) was also cleared to play after practicing fully today.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters earlier today that he is “confident” Emmanwori will play in Super Bowl LX against the Patriots. Shortly thereafter, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington said that Emmanwori underwent imaging on the injured ankle and, in a poorly worded report, indicated that Emmanwori avoided a high-ankle sprain. The rookie safety notably suffered a high-ankle sprain in the same ankle back in Week 1, causing him to miss Weeks 2-4. Hopefully, Emmanwori resumes practicing tomorrow.

The low-ankle sprain diagnosis is good news. Emmanwori was sidelined in Weeks 2-4 after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 1. Despite the multi-game absence, Emmanwori ranks second on the team in tackles (71), first in pass breakups (12) and ties for third in interceptions (one). He also accounts for 19 quarterback pressures and three sacks, having established himself as an effective blitzer in Macdonald’s creative defensive scheme.

Emmanwori was listed as limited on Wednesday’s practice report as a result of an ankle injury he suffered in practice. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald told ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler, “we brought him in to look at it, and we’ll kind of go from here and figure out what are the next steps?” The rookie 21-year-old has been a key piece of the Seahawks defense and an absence would be largely impactful for Macdonald’s squad in the Super Bowl. For now, Emmanwori will be getting the ankle checked out and the Seahawks will make a determination on his status as the Super Bowl matchup against the Pats inches closer.

Witherspoon played last Thursday after recovering from the knee injury, so his non-participation may be more precautionary than a concern. Practice reports later in the week will tell if he is in jeopardy to miss Week 5 against the Bucs. S Julian Love (hamstring) and DE Demarcus Lawrence (quad) were also both non-participants and the Seahawks defense enters the week a little banged up. On the positive side, S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) was a full participant after missing each of the last three games.

Aside from Charbonnet, Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) and S Julian Love (hamstring) are also returning to action this evening. Charbonnet can be expected to handle 10-plus touches against the division rival. The Seahawks declared S Nick Emmanwori, LB Jared Ivey, TE Nick Kallerup, LB Connor O’Toole, OT Josh Jones, OL Mason Richman and WR Cody White inactive for Week 4 against the Cardinals.

Jones did not practice all week with an ankle injury and is out for Thursday’s game against the Cardinals. He has played sparingly in the Seahawks’ three games as depth for the offensive line. OG Anthony Bradford (back) and LB Boye Mafe (toe) are both listed as questionable while S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is doubtful for Week 4.

Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) and DB Julian Love (hamstring) were also listed as limited. None of the trio practiced last week, so it is notable that they were estimated limited participants both Monday and Tuesday. The boost to the secondary was not needed in a blowout victory against the Saints in Week 3, but Witherspoon, Emmanwori, and Love returning for Week 4 against the Cardinals will help the defense in a rivalry game.