The Seahawks may have to lean on their defense again Sunday against the Cardinals, and the injury report isn’t making life any easier.
Seattle has already ruled out quarterback Sam Darnold with a glute injury, and safety Ty Okada is out as well with a hamstring issue. That leaves the Seahawks short-handed for a second straight game as they prepare to face Arizona.
The most concerning name on Seattle’s list might be Okada. The team still hasn’t said when or how he hurt the hamstring, but he’s now missed the last two weeks of practice, which is a tough sign for a player already sitting out. Seattle reacted before last week’s opener by elevating Rodney Thomas II from the practice squad and signing AJ Finley to the active roster, and those moves could matter again this weekend.
Thomas II made his presence felt in the Seahawks’ 13-10 comeback win over the Patriots, tipping Drake Maye’s deep throw intended for Romeo Doubs into the hands of Nehemiah Pritchett for a fourth-quarter interception that swung the game. He added four total tackles, and another run in the lineup would not be a surprise.
Finley did not play a snap against New England, but he could be asked to help if Nick Emmanwori can’t go. Emmanwori is questionable with ankle and hip injuries after still working back from offseason ankle surgery. He picked up the hip issue on Wednesday’s report, and given how much the Seahawks value him across the field, it’s hard to see them pushing him back too quickly.
Anthony Bradford is also in danger of missing the game. The starting right guard is questionable with knee and hip injuries after the hip problem surfaced on Thursday’s report.
Bradford was limited in practice on Sept. 7, then was full the next two days and played against New England. But after dealing with two injuries and sitting out Friday’s practice, he looks to be trending the wrong way.
If he can’t play, Christian Haynes would be next up.
Arizona has its own injury concerns. Cornerback Garrett Williams is out with an achilles injury, while Isaac Seumalo (shoulder), Roy Lopez (groin), Isaiah Adams (knee), Andrew Billings (knee) and Max Melton (ankle) are all questionable.
Both teams will post their official inactives at 11:55 AM P.T. on Sunday.
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