The Seattle Seahawks entered Sunday’s Week 9 divisional showdown versus the Los Angeles Rams with several injuries in the secondary. Starting safety Rayshawn Jenkins and versatile defensive back Artie Burns are currently on IR. Mike Macdonald’s defense was unfortunately dealt another blow in the loss to the Rams.
K’Von Wallace has been playing a part-time spot on defense as a result of all the injuries. Wallace played a season-high 27 snaps in Week 6, and had maintained a rotational role in Weeks 7 and 8 entering Sunday, per snap-count data collected by The Football Guys. As the injuries continue mounting, Wallace exited Sunday’s game versus the Rams on an injury cart and did not return.
Wallace was officially diagnosed with an ankle injury.
K’Von Wallace is being carted off. He has his right shoe off.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) November 3, 2024
The injury occurred on a kickoff return during the second half. Wallace immediately removed his shoe after suffering the injury and was seen avoiding placing any weight on his weight leg. That may indicate that Wallace will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Wallace played 10 defensive snaps before exiting the contest. A utility player, the former Clemson standout had logged an additional 16 snaps on special teams. Wallace may be joining Burns and Jenkins, forcing the Seahawks to get even more creative in the defensive backfield.
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