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Won't suit up Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 7:01 PM
Okada (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Okada has not practiced since suffering a hamstring issue in the lead-up to the Seahawks' Week 1 win over the Patriots. AJ Finley will likely start at strong safety opposite Rodney Thomas at free safety, who is filling in for Julian Love (calf). With both starters out, coach Mike MacDonald will likely lean even more heavily on star slot cornerback Nick Emmanwori. |
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Won't play Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:56 PM
Love (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Love had his calf tighten up on him during Thursday's practice, and the safety was unable to get back on the field for Friday's session. With Love ruled out ahead of Sunday's game, Rodney Thomas is set to start at free safety opposite AJ Finley at strong safety. Both defensive backs are filling in, leaving the back end of Seattle's defensive unit weaker for Week 3. |
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Emanuel Wilson Emanuel Wilson Remaining as RB2 for Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:31 PM
Wilson will be the Seahawks' RB2 for Sunday's game against the Commanders after Jadarian Price (chest) was cleared to play, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Wilson ended up logging 21 carries for 92 yards during the Seahawks' Week 2 win over the Cardinals, with most of those touches coming after Price left the game in the fourth quarter due to a chest injury. Price has been cleared to play against Washington, so Wilson and George Holani will provide backfield depth for Sunday's road tilt. |
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George Holani George Holani Ready for Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:05 PM
Holani (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Washington.
Analysis: The same can be said for No. 1 RB Jadarian Price, who capped Week 3 prep with a full practice Friday after being limited the previous two days due to a chest injury that he sustained this past Sunday in Arizona. Holani thus will be behind Price and likely even Emanuel Wilson in the Seahawks backfield this weekend, a role that so far has yielded 13 touches for 45 yards from scrimmage through two games to begin the campaign. |
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Drew Lock Drew Lock Returning to No. 2 role
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:54 PM
Lock will return to a backup role for Sunday's game at Washington after coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Sam Darnold (glute) is "going to play," John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: After Darnold suffered a right glute injury on Seattle's first possession of the season Week 1 against the Patriots, Lock directed the offense for the next seven-plus quarters, leading the team to two victories while completing 35 of 48 passes (73 percent) for 422 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and rushing twice for 13 yards. With Darnold back in action this weekend, though, Lock's time as the starter is over for now. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet May practice next week
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:50 PM
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Charbonnet (knee) returning to practice next week is potentially "on the table," Corbin Smith of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Charbonnet sits on the reserve/PUP list due to the left ACL tear he suffered in the divisional round on Jan. 17, meaning he must miss at least the first four games of the season. However, new rules for players on reserve/PUP allow players to practice as soon as Week 3 with the potential to return Week 5. If Charbonnet gets back on the practice field during Week 4 prep, he conceivably could return to action the next week, though the Seahawks likely will take a cautious approach considering the severity of the aforementioned injury. |
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Jadarian Price Jadarian Price Ready for Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:44 PM
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Price (shoulder) received "a ton of reps" in practice this week and will be "full go" Sunday in Washington, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Analysis: Macdonald may be overstating how much work Price was able to handle in practice this week considering the rookie running back was limited Wednesday and Thursday, but a full practice Friday has him in the clear for Sunday's contest after he left the Seahawks' Week 2 win at Arizona due to a chest injury. Through the first two games of his career, Price has turned 26 touches into 118 yards from scrimmage, but he's still awaiting his initial end-zone visit. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Returning to action Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:35 PM
Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Darnold (glute) is "going to play" Sunday at Washington, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Analysis: Darnold thus will miss only seven-plus quarters after initial reports indicated that he could be out up to one month due to the right glute injury he picked up in the Seahawks' Week 1 victory against the Patriots. Considering he logged a full practice Thursday, he'll supplant Drew Lock in the starting lineup this weekend, looking to build upon his one completion on two pass attempts for 13 yards so far this season. |
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Logs another DNP
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:43 PM
Okada (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Okada has not participated in a practice nor played in a regular-season game since injuring his hamstring in early September. He would be a longshot to play against the Commanders on Sunday unless he practices in at least a limited capacity Friday. Julian Love (calf) also missed Thursday's practice, so AJ Finley and Rodney Thomas could be the starting safeties for the Seahawks in Week 3. |
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Working through calf issue
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:40 PM
Love did not practice Thursday due to a calf injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Love wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it's unclear whether he tweaked his calf in that practice or whether Thursday's absence was a maintenance day. Regardless, Love's status for Sunday's road game against the Commanders will become more clear once the Seahawks announce their injury designations following Friday's practice. With Ty Okada (hamstring) also sidelined, AJ Finley and Rodney Thomas are currently the only two health safeties on the Seahawks' 53-man roster. |
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Upgrades to full practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:34 PM
Jones (neck) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jones opened the week as a limited practice participant due to a neck issue. That limited practice was a precautionary measure given his full participation in Thursday's session, and the 2021 third-rounder is well on track to play in Sunday's road game against the Commanders. Jones has 21 tackles (12 solo) through the first two games of the regular season. |
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Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp Full practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 7:23 PM
Kupp (back) was a full participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Kupp opened the week with a limited practice due to a back injury, but he now appears to be back to full health. It is the second straight week that the wide receiver has been limited Wednesday before logging a full session Thursday. He'll look to take advantage of the return of quarterback Sam Darnold on Sunday against the Commanders. |
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Jadarian Price Jadarian Price Stays limited Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:33 PM
Price (chest) was limited in practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Price now has kicked off Week 3 prep with back-to-back capped sessions due to a chest injury that he picked up in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's victory at Arizona. He may need to upgrade to full participation Friday in order to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's visit to Washington. In any case, if Price is inhibited of sidelined this weekend, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani (knee, FP on Thursday) are on hand to man Seattle's backfield. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Gets back to full Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:28 PM
Darnold (glute) was a full practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: After returning to practice Wednesday as limited for the first time since suffering a right glute injury in the early stages of the Seahawks' Week 1 win against the Patriots, Darnold has experienced a quick trajectory in his recovery by handling every on-field rep one day later. Coach Mike Macdonald is expected to name a starting quarterback for Week 3 between Darnold and Drew Lock on Friday, so the overall situation may be resolved in short order. If Darnold gains clearance to return, he'll take over direction of the Seahawks offense Sunday at Washington. |
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'Significantly higher' workload in Week 3
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 4:26 PM
Emmanwori (ankle) will have a "significantly higher" workload in Week 3, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Emmanwori made his 2026 campaign debut in the 31-7 win over Arizona in Week 2 after missing the opener while still working his way back from July ankle surgery, finishing with one solo tackle in nine defensive snaps. Although head coach Mike Macdonald didn't reveal exactly how much Emmanwori will play in Week 3 versus Washington, he stated that the nickel corner would "be out there a good bit." |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold 'Feeling good' during Week 3 prep
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 2:59 PM
Darnold (glute) said Thursday that he's "feeling good" and aiming to play Sunday at Washington, but the Seahawks are taking the situation "day by day," John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Darnold got back on the practice field Wednesday as a limited participant, splitting reps with No. 2 QB Drew Lock. Coach Mike Macdonald told Brady Henderson of ESPN.com that Darnold was "on a good track" to return to action for the first time since Seattle's first drive of the season Week 1. Darnold's activity level is expected to increase as the week goes on, but Thursday's injury report will reveal if he was limited again or upgraded to full participation. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold On 'good track' for Sunday, per coach
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:34 AM
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said after Wednesday's practice that Darnold (glute) is "on a good track" to play Sunday against the Commanders, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After suffering a right glute strain early in the Seahawks' season-opening win over the Patriots, Darnold sat out the team's Week 2 win in Arizona, but that could end up being the extent of his absence. Darnold returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, splitting first-team reps with Drew Lock. Macdonald noted that Darnold's workload will be ramped up as the week progresses, and if the 29-year-old responds well to the added reps, he could get the green light to start Sunday in Washington. The Seahawks are likely to wait until after Friday's practice concludes before formally deciding on a Week 3 starter. |
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Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:41 PM
Okada (hamstring) did not participate at the Seahawks' practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Okada has missed both of the team's first two games of the season while recovering from a hamstring injury that he suffered ahead of Week 1. The safety will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Sunday's matchup with Washington. |
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Limited to open week
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:35 PM
Jones (neck) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Jones secured eight total tackles (four solo) during the team's 31-7 win over Arizona in Week 2, and he appears to have suffered a neck injury during the contest. The linebacker's ability to practice in any capacity to open the week is a positive sign, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with the Commanders. |
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Lands on IR
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:52 PM
The Seahawks placed Bradford (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Bradford missed the team's Week 2 win over the Cardinals and will now be forced to sit out at least another four games before he's eligible to return. In his absence, Christian Haynes will likely serve as Seattle's starting right guard. |
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