The Seahawks may finally be getting Tory Horton back in the mix.
Horton was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, putting him on track to play in a game for Seattle for the first time in 318 days. The second-year wide receiver has not appeared since Week 9 of last season, when a tibia fracture ended his run, and he also missed the team’s 2026 opener after suffering a hamstring injury in training camp.
His return would give Seattle another burst of speed on offense, and that matters with backup quarterback Drew Lock set to run the unit while Sam Darnold continues working through his mysterious glute injury. Darnold did not practice Wednesday.
The injury report also brought a fresh concern for one of Seattle’s key defenders. Nick Emmanwori was limited again, listed with an ankle issue and a new hip injury. The safety had surgery on his ankle in July, sat out the preseason and the opener, and was questionable to play last week.
Seattle could be thin at safety if Ty Okada is unavailable again. He did not participate Wednesday because of a hamstring injury, though Mike Macdonald said Okada had a chance to return on Sunday. Cooper Kupp was also limited with a back injury, another situation worth watching.
With two days left before official game statuses are due, Emmanwori’s availability could loom large for a Seahawks team set to face an Arizona Cardinals squad coming off an upset win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. Kickoff is Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PDT.
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