The Seattle Seahawks got the kind of update they were hoping for on Tory Horton, even if Mike Macdonald didn’t give away much.
Horton, who has missed about a week with an undisclosed lower-body injury, is not expected to be dealing with a long-term issue, according to the head coach. Macdonald kept the details close to the vest when asked about the second-year receiver’s status ahead of the season opener.
“Doing good, doing good. You know me, injury stuff coming into Week 1, is just- we're gonna keep it pretty close to the vest,” the coach said.
That leaves Horton’s Week 1 availability uncertain, but it does suggest the Seahawks are not looking at anything major. That’s a relief for a player who had been one of the bright spots of camp and looked ready to build on an encouraging rookie season.
The blow to Jake Bobo makes Horton’s situation even more relevant. Bobo’s season-ending injury already thinned out Seattle’s wide receiver room and may have changed how the team approaches the 53-man roster. With that opening, Horton looks like a strong bet to stick.
Seattle liked what it saw from him last season. As a fifth-round pick, Horton caught just 13 passes, but he turned them into 161 receiving yards and five touchdowns. That kind of production made him look like a steal, and he quickly flashed the kind of big-play ability the Seahawks have wanted since Tyler Lockett.
His rookie year was cut short by a fractured shin, and he ended up missing half the season. Still, he didn’t waste time making an impression once training camp opened this year. Horton showed that same scoring touch again, no matter who was running Brian Fleury’s offense.
The rest of Seattle’s passing game is taking shape around him. The Seahawks spent big bucks to keep Rashid Shaheed in town, and he’s expected to have a larger role after spending most of his first half-season with the team on special teams. Jaxon Smith-Njigba remains the centerpiece of the passing attack.
Cooper Kupp is also in the mix, though the source material notes that he is getting older and that NFL players tend to age in dog years. With Bobo out, Horton should still have a clear path to playing time once he’s fully healthy.
For now, the Seahawks are dealing with a few injury issues, but most of their key players should be fine. Horton’s exact status may stay murky until kickoff gets closer, and Macdonald doesn’t sound eager to say more than he has to.
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