The Seahawks’ safety situation got even shakier on Sunday, and now there’s at least some question about whether Ty Okada will be ready for Week 1.
Seattle released its first injury report of the 2026 season after practice, and the biggest concern beyond Nick Emmanwori’s ankle recovery was Okada, who did not practice because of a hamstring issue. He’s the starter stepping in opposite Julian Love after Coby Bryant’s departure, and with Bud Clark out for the year, the Seahawks don’t have another healthy safety on the active roster.
Rodney Thomas II, Maxen Hook, D’Anthony Bell, and A.J. Finley are all on the practice squad.
Emmanwori was limited, which keeps his Week 1 status squarely in the touch-and-go category after ankle surgery.
Seattle also got confirmation that Tory Horton is dealing with a hamstring injury of his own. The wideout was limited Sunday as well, and he did not play in preseason while also missing multiple practices during that stretch.
There was a bit of relief on the back end, though. Rookie corner Julian Neal was a full participant after dealing with a quad injury in training camp. The third-round pick sat out all of preseason with the injury, adding another layer to Seattle’s already reshaped cornerback depth chart.
New England had its own notable names on the report. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore and running back TreVeyon Henderson both sat out with their injuries, and Henderson is not expected to play on Wednesday after tweaking his ankle two weeks ago. Barmore remains a player to watch as a key piece of the Patriots’ interior defensive line.
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