The Seahawks got a much-needed wave of positive injury news on Thursday, with several key names moving in the right direction before Sunday’s matchup with the Commanders.
Sam Darnold, who had been limited on Wednesday with a glute issue, was a full participant Thursday. So were George Holani (knee), Ernest Jones (neck), Cooper Kupp (back), and Brady Russell (chest), all of whom also upgraded from limited work. Nick Emmanwori stayed on track as well, remaining a full participant with his knee issue.
That’s a strong step forward across the board, even if the final call on Darnold still isn’t locked in. Brandon Pili, coming off a concussion, was able to get some reps in too, though he still doesn’t sound especially likely to play Sunday. Jadarian Price, listed with a chest injury, stayed limited, which suggests he may be available but not at full capacity.
The one real downer for Seattle came in the secondary. Ty Okada missed practice again because of a hamstring injury, which points to him being out this weekend and possibly longer.
Then Julian Love showed up on the DNP list with a calf issue, turning a position that already had concerns into a bigger question mark. There’s at least a real possibility both starting safeties are unavailable against Washington.
Washington’s report told a much different story. A few players did make progress: Kaytron Allen (hip), Tyler Owens (hamstring), and Jeremy Reaves (knee, elbow) all went from limited to full and should be in good shape. Brandon Coleman (finger) and Drew Stevens (hand) were full again, and Javon Kinlaw (back, shoulder) at least got some work in.
But the overall picture for the Commanders is still messy. Dorance Armstrong (knee), Percy Butler (groin), Leo Chenal (chest), Jaylin Lane (groin), and Charles Omenihu (ankle) all remained limited, leaving their status up in the air. The bigger names are where the trouble really piles up.
Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Nick Cross (illness) are already out of practice and are known to be unavailable this weekend. Frankie Luvu (groin) still wasn’t practicing and is believed to be out as well.
Sam Cosmi, dealing with concussion and throat issues, has not practiced either and looks like a longshot. Chigoziem Okonkwo was also a DNP again with a hamstring injury.
At this point, the contrast is hard to miss. Seattle is dealing with a manageable list of injuries, most of them trending the right way, while Washington is trying to patch together availability across the roster. With one practice left, the Seahawks are clearly the healthier team.
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