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Uchenna Nwosu, also dealing with a hip injury, is also expected to suit up. No free lunch for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs this week. The Seahawks will be at full force. Facing the best defense in the league by most measures, Mahomes is on the QB1/2 border for Week 7.

The Seahawks’ backup quarterback is dealing with an injury in his throwing arm, so any calls for Sam Darnold’s benching will have to quiet down. Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (hip), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (knee) and LB Uchenna Nwosu (hip) are questionable. The Seahawks ruled out Chazz Surratt (calf) and LB DrakeThomas (ankle).

Nwosu is good to go, which is bad news for Vikings QB Max Brosmer. He accounts for 37 quarterback pressures and ties for a team-high eight sacks, boasting a 14.1 percent pass-rush win rate. Seahawks S Ty Okada (oblique) is questionable to play.

Nwosu pops up with a new ankle issue that keeps him out of Wednesday’s practice. Also not practicing was S Ty Okada (oblique), who suffered the injury in Week 12. Both defensive players will need to log some practice time later in the week to have a shot at playing in Week 13.

Nwosu began training camp on the PUP list and practiced in full twice this week ahead of Friday, so he’ll make his 2025 debut in Week 2. He’ll likely be in Seattle’s defensive line rotation to start, and given time to reacclimate before returning to his starter role.

Nwosu’s full participation is great news for the Seahawks’ pass rush. The 28-year-old opened training camp on the PUP list after undergoing a cleanup procedure on his knee in the offseason. He was limited all of last week in practice and missed Week 1 against the 49ers. Nwosu now starts Week 2 with a full participation and is headed towards making his 2025 debut against the Steelers.

Bobo was unable to graduate past limited participation this week, as he works his way through the NFL’s concussion protocol. Backup WR Dareke Young (hamstring) is also inactive, which gives rookie WR Tory Horton an opportunity to hog No. 3 WR duties. Seahawks LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee) likewise remained limited all week, which hurts the Seahawks’ pass rush. The Seahawks also declared LB Jared Ivey, LB Connor O’Toole, OL Mason Richman and TE Nick Kallerup inactive for Week 1 against the 49ers.

Both Bobo and LB Uchenna Nwosu (knee) kicked the week off with promising limited practice participation statuses, but they were ultimately unable to get cleared for action. With Bobo out, rookie speedster WR Tory Horton (ankle) should operate as the clear-cut No. 3 wide receiver. Backup WR Dareke Young (hamstring) is also out.

Nwosu opened training camp on the PUP list after undergoing a cleanup procedure on his knee earlier in the offseason. The eighth-year pro totaled 14 tackles and one sack in six games for the Seahawks last season and has been limited to just 12 games since 2023. With roughly three weeks to go until the start of the season, there’s a chance Nwosu will be active for Week 1 against the 49ers if he looks good in practice.

This transaction was always expected. Nwosu underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee this offseason. The real question is whether he can recover in time for the regular season. Nwosu is a capable player — he had 14.5 sacks in his last two healthy seasons — but has only played in 12 games since the start of 2023. He needs a bounceback year in 2025 to remain on the NFL radar as more than a 53-man hopeful.