Overview
- Coach Mike Macdonald said imaging confirmed a low ankle sprain, added the rookie will do walkthroughs, and stated he is fully expected to play as the team handles the injury cautiously.
- Emmanwori told reporters he plans to play and said he felt fine Thursday, while teammate Coby Bryant offered a brief positive update that he is good.
- Pool reporting said the injury occurred late in Wednesday’s practice as he defended a pass; he walked off under his own power, and later video showed him limping without a boot.
- Independent sports-medicine analysts assessed the footage as a likely inversion sprain and cautioned he could be very limited even if active, with the Seahawks set to monitor him through the weekend.
- Emmanwori’s versatility enables Seattle’s nickel-as-base approach, and if he is restricted the Seahawks may adjust packages or lean more on Ty Okada, a concern heightened by his earlier-season ankle sprain to the same side.