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Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald offers injury updates on Abe Lucas, Byron Murphy II, more

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald offers injury updates on Abe Lucas, Byron Murphy II, more

Injuries have begun mounting for the Seattle Seahawks in recent weeks. Several key players missed Thursday’s defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, including cornerback Riq Woolen, and rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II. Head coach Mike Macdonald recently offered updates on several injured players.

The expectation is that Murphy will return for Sunday’s Week 7 contest versus the Atlanta Falcons. The No. 16 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, Murphy has missed three consecutive games, all losses, since injuring his hamstring in a victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 3.

Murphy has recorded six tackles (one tackle for loss), a half-sack, one quarterback hit, and three pressures in his three appearances this season. Murphy’s return would provide the Seahawks with another interior defensive lineman reinforcement after general manager John Schneider acquired veteran player Roy Robertson-Harris in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday.

 

Elsewhere, Macdonald said that he hopes injured right tackle Abe Lucas could start practicing “soon.” Injury updates on Lucas have been seldom received since the third-year blocker was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list in late July. Replacement starter George Fant is on IR with injury, too. The team recently signed veteran tackle Jason Peters, but have been starting the struggling Stone Forsythe at right tackle.

Macdonald did not initially have updates on injured cornerbacks Tre Brown (ankle) and Artie Burns (toe). Those updates should arrive at practice later this week. The Seahawks are getting healthier as they attempt to stop the bleeding versus the Falcons on Sunday.

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Seahawks Week 6 inactives: Riq Woolen and 6 others will not play vs. 49ers

Seahawks Week 6 inactives: Riq Woolen and 6 others will not play vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. They will be looking to end their current two-game losing streak on the season, and their current five-game streak against the Niners.

Seattle will be shorthanded on defense. Cornerback Riq Woolen and Byron Murphy II, who were ruled OUT earlier in the week, are both officially inactive for Thursday. The Seahawks without one of their top corners is a blow, but San Francisco will be without one as well. Cornerback Charvarius Ward

The full inactives list for both teams are below.

Seahawks Inactives:

  • CB Riq Woolen
  • LB Trevis Gipson
  • C Olu Oluwatimi
  • G Sataoa Laumea
  • WR Dareke Young
  • DT Byron Murphy II
  • DE Myles Adams

49ers Inactives:

  • QB Joshua Dobbs
  • OL Ben Bartch
  • LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
  • CB Charvarius Ward
  • TE Brayden Willis
  • DL Jordan Elliott
  • K Jake Moody

Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire and @KoleMusgrove23 on Twitter for live updates, analysis and highlights during the game.

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Week 6 preview and prediction: Seahawks vs 49ers

Week 6 preview and prediction: Seahawks vs 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks are in the first losing streak of the Mike Macdonald era. They will look to get off the schneid on Thursday night against the 2-3 San Francisco 49ers – a team they have lost to for five-straight games.

Despite the recent success San Francisco has had against Seattle, judging by fans online it does not seem as if anyone is too confident in their team… on either side. Currently, the Seahawks remain in first place in the NFC West, but they mainly have the Arizona Cardinals to thank for this. Arizona upset the heavily injured 49ers 24-23 on Sunday, keeping Seattle on top of the division despite their own brutal loss.

San Francisco has become a walking wounded squad. Star defensive lineman Javon Hargrave has been lost for the year, and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year in Christian McCaffrey is still on injured reserve. The Niners have struggled in the red zone this season without McCaffrey, but they are still able to run the ball well behind the legs of Jordan Mason.

Unfortunately, Seattle’s weaknesses along their own defensive front in regards to stopping the run. The Giants gashed them for 175 yards as a team on Sunday, and rookie Byron Murphy II will be missing his third-straight game.

However, the Niners have equal vulnerability on the ground. They key for Seattle is if they will be able to get their own rushing attack going. On Sunday, the Seahawks ran 58 plays and only seven were called runs. This is unacceptable with a healthy Kenneth Walker III in the mix, especially when the game against the Giants was either tied or within a score for three full quarters.

Being able to establish the run will be crucial for a Seahawks offensive line struggling mightily to protect Geno Smith. Having the men up front move forward more than backwards, taking pressure off themselves and their quarterback. The Niners may not have Hargrave, but Nick Bosa is more than terrifying enough.

Seattle’s defense may not be as injured as they were against the Lions, but they will be without cornerback Riq Woolen. They will have Boye Mafe back to help bring pressure to Brock Purdy, but San Francisco has too many weapons for a shorthanded secondary.

The 49ers are desperate. They are a veteran team with a well-established system and culture. Seattle could make this more competitive than they have in the last five meetings, but San Francisco is still a touch matchup.

Prediction: 49ers over Seahawks 28-21

Seahawks Week 6 injury report: Byron Murphy and Riq Woolen ruled OUT for TNF

Seahawks Week 6 injury report: Byron Murphy and Riq Woolen ruled OUT for TNF

The Seattle Seahawks are having a quick turnaround to snap their current losing streak, as they will take on the San Francisco 49ers tomorrow on Thursday Night Football. Unfortunately, they will be shorthanded once more on their defense, as a handful of key contributors won’t be playing.

The Seahawks have already ruled rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II and cornerback Riq Woolen as OUT for TNF. Murphy II will be missing his third-straight game, and Woolen will miss his first.

Fortunately, there is some good news. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Boye Mafe and Derick Hall, who are both listed as QUESTIONABLE, should be back. As for safety Julian Love, he will be a game time decision.

The full injury report can be seen below.

Ruled OUT for Thursday:

  • DT Byron Murphy II – Hamstring
  • LB Uchenna Nwosu – Thigh
  • CB Riq Woolen – Ankle

Doubtful for Thursday:

  • No players carry a DOUBTFUL designation

Questionable for Thursday:

  • LB Derick Hall – Foot
  • S Julian Love – Hamstring
  • LB Boye Mafe – Knee

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Several Seahawks defenders at risk of missing TNF vs. 49ers

Several Seahawks defenders at risk of missing TNF vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks must swiftly place Sunday’s disappointing home defeat to the New York Giants behind them. There’s no rest for the wicked as the Seahawks prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. It’s Seattle’s first NFC West showdown of the campaign, and Mike Macdonald’s squad will put its division lead at risk.

The Seahawks held a walkthrough on Monday as opposed to a traditional practice. Several key defenders were limited or missing altogether. Pass rushers Derick Hall (foot) and Uchenna Nwosu (thigh) did not participate, nor did rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (hamstring), and cornerback Riq Woolen (ankle). Boye Mafe (knee), and safeties Julian Love (hamstring) and Rayshawn Jenkins (hand) were limited.

Coach Macdonald has already ruled out Nwosu. Nwosu will miss his sixth consecutive game despite not being placed on IR to begin the season. His injury is obviously taken significantly longer to heal than originally anticipated.

Murphy II is also expected to remain sidelined on Thursday due to the quick turnaround. Murphy was injured in the Week 3 victory over the Miami Dolphins. The former Texas Longhorns standout has recorded half a sack and seven pressures this season as a first-year contributor.

Hall and Woolen should see their statuses updated during Tuesday’s practice. Hall leads the Seahawks in sacks with five quarterback takedowns, so his participation on Thursday is imperative. Woolen is Seattle’s No. 1 cornerback and his absence would leave the secondary susceptible to the threats posed by Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.

Limited participation for Mafe, Love, and Jenkins indicates they’re on track to play Thursday, but their practice involvement will be worth monitoring on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Seahawks Week 5 inactives: Boye Mafe and Byron Murphy II OUT vs Giants

Seahawks Week 5 inactives: Boye Mafe and Byron Murphy II OUT vs Giants

The Seattle Seahawks are less than two hours from kicking off against the New York Giants in Week 5, but they will be without two of their best players along the defensive line.

Missing their second-straight game will be linebacker Boye Mafe and rookie Byron Murphy II. It is possible both players are sitting due to the impending game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, but we will report more on that speculation later.

The good news is Leonard Williams and Julian Love will be back to face their former team, as well as linebacker Jerome Baker. Joining them will be Uchenna Nwosu, who will take the field for his first NFL action of the 2024 season. The full inactives list for both teams can be seen below.

Seahawks Inactives:

  • C Olu Oluwatimi
  • LB Boye Mafe
  • G Sataoa Laumea
  • T Michael Jerrell
  • DT Byron Murphy II

Giants Inactives:

  • WR Malik Nabers
  • S Anthony Johnson
  • RB Devin Singletary
  • CB Tre Hawkins
  • OLB Bookie Basham
  • G Jake Kubas
  • QB Tommy DeVito (emergency 3rd string QB)

Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire and @KoleMusgrove23 on Twitter for live updates, analysis and highlights during the game!

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Seahawks Week 5 injury report: Byron Murphy II ruled OUT, Williams to return

Seahawks Week 5 injury report: Byron Murphy II ruled OUT, Williams to return

The Seattle Seahawks are going to be considerably healthier facing the New York Giants than they were when they played on Monday Night Football. The injury designations for this weekend are fairly favorable, and it appears Seattle is going to get several players back for Sunday.

Against the Lions, the Seahawks were without Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu, Leonard Williams, Jerome Baker, Byron Murphy, and lost Julian Love during the game. But for Week 5, it appears Seattle will be getting at least five of the six back.

As of right now, only two of the six players I mentioned in the previous paragraph carry an injury designation. Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II will miss his second-straight game, while safety Julian Love and linebacker Boye Mafe are QUESTIONABLE.

The most encouraging news is the fact Uchenna Nwosu, who has been dealing with a MCL sprain since the preseason finale, carries NO injury designation. So it seems he will see his first action of the 2024 season.

The full injury report for Sunday’s game can be seen below.

Ruled OUT for Sunday:

  • DT Byron Murphy II – Hamstring
  • NT Cameron Young – Knee (returning from the PUP list)

DOUBTFUL:

  • No players carry a DOUBTFUL designation for Sunday

Questionable:

  • LB Boye Mafe – Knee
  • S Julian Love – Thigh

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Seahawks missed key defensive players from first Lions scoring series

Seahawks missed key defensive players from first Lions scoring series

The Seattle Seahawks entered Monday Night Football’s Week 4 date with the Detroit Lions missing several starting defenders through injury. Defensive linemen Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II, outside linebackers Uchenna Nwosu and Boye Mafe, and off-ball linebacker Jerome Baker were all sidelined. Starting safety Julian Love exited the game with a quad contusion.

The end result was a 42-29 defeat, Seattle’s first loss of the 2024 campaign. Despite being so short handed, Mike Macdonald’s defense began the contest on proper footing. The Lions went three-and-out on their first offensive possession, with defensive tackle Jarran Reed sacking Lions quarterback Jared Goff for a 14-yard loss on 3rd-and-6.

The Seahawks couldn’t muster much offense on the ensuing possession. Geno Smith and the offense also went three-and-out. A 3rd-and-11 pass to DK Metcalf gained just eight yards, prompting Michael Dickson to punt on 4th-and-3. That’s when Seattle’s missing defensive starters had an impact.

The Lions traveled 93 yards on a dominant 12-play scoring drive. Detroit’s offensive line created plenty of push and rushing lanes for David Monthomery and Jahmyr Gibbs to exploit. Mafe was missed on the edges as runs were bounced outside for chunk gains. Williams and Murphy, who typically create interior pocket push, were notably absent.

That drive began with an 11-yard Montgomery run. Goff completed a 10-yard pass to Jameson Williams on 2nd-and-6. A second explosive play arrived via a 17-yard completion to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Montgomery rushed for seven and 13 yards on consecutive plays, and the between-the-tackles back concluded the impressive drive with a one-yard touchdown.

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Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald gives injury update for S Julian Love

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald gives injury update for S Julian Love

The Seattle Seahawks were going into Monday Night Football incredibly shorthanded on defense. Defensive linemen Byron Murphy II and Leonard Williams were ruled out, as well as linebackers Jerome Baker, Boye Mafe and Uchenna Nwosu. Being without five of your best players along the defensive front was already a daunting hurdle to overcome, but the NFL has a cruel way of punching when you’re already down.

During the prime time showdown against the Detroit Lions, Pro Bowl safety Julian Love exited the game with what was reported as a thigh injury. After the game, head coach Mike Macdonald gave a quick update on one of his defensive leaders.

As I mentioned in my takeaways piece, I reject the notion the Seahawks defense is as bad as we saw on Monday night. However, if they are not able to get healthy, the depth behind their starters is clearly concerning.

That being said, Seattle does play an offensively inept New York Giants team on Sunday for their Week 5 matchup. They will be back in the friendly confines of Lumen Field. This is the NFL, so no wins are given, but the difficulty is going to be lowered drastically when comparing the G-Men to the Lions.

We at Seahawks Wire will continue to monitor the health of these crucial starters moving forward this week, as it is most assuredly going to be the topic on everyone’s minds starting Tuesday morning.

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Week 4 preview and prediction: Seahawks @ Lions

Week 4 preview and prediction: Seahawks @ Lions

The Seattle Seahawks are seeking their third 4-0 start in franchise history, and their first since the 2020 season. Standing in their way is a quality Detroit Lions team, hungry to end their current six-game losing skid to the Seahawks.

Since defeating Seattle 28-24 in the 2012 season, the Lions have struggled mightily against the Seahawks, especially at home, where they have lost the last two-straight games in each of the last two seasons. In both instances, Seattle outlasted Detroit in wild 48-45 and 37-31 (OT) shootouts. Offensive fireworks have defined the recent series, but on Monday, injuries seem to be taking the center stage.

For the Lions, they will be without their All-Pro center Frank Ragnow, which is a considerable loss to their offensive line. Unfortunately, the Seahawks may not be as able to take advantage as they would have even a week ago. Seattle has already ruled out defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II, as well as pass rushers Boye Mafe and Uchenna Nwosu. The Seahawks defense, particularly the pass rush, has been outright suffocating. Without some of the best players on their defensive front, Jared Goff and Co. may have more time than what quarterbacks this season who have played Seattle have enjoyed.

So the Lions offensive line is weakened, and the Seahawks defensive line is as well. It appears to be a battle between a movable object and a stoppable force. But in today’s NFL, take the side of a weaker offense vs. a weakened defense. Seattle has also shown vulnerabilities against the run, which has plagued this unit for years.

To win this game, the load is likely going to have to be shouldered by the offense. Fortunately for the Seahawks, this unit is getting Kenneth Walker III back into the fold after missing the two previous weeks. Having Walker be the primary ballcarrier, with Zach Charbonnet being able to come off the bench for a change of pace, will help give Seattle’s ground attack more teeth to threaten the Lions.

Geno Smith is also more than capable of performing against Detroit. In the last two games against the Lions, Smith has thrown for 648 yards and four touchdowns, as well as leading the game-winning drive in overtime last year. Smith’s statistics haven’t popped off the page in 2024, but he has been playing exceptionally well. Smith also has the most game-winning drives in the entire NFL since the 2022 season.

The Lions are healthier, more experienced, and more established with this current regime. They are coming off a year where they were two quarters of football away from reaching the Super Bowl. But I can’t help but lean towards the Seahawks in this one. Perhaps it is me leaning on recent history. Perhaps it is an intuition. Or perhaps it is the fact Monday night is Seattle’s night. The Seahawks own the best win percentage (.714) in NFL history on Monday nights, and have gone 3-0 in their last three outings on MNF… including a Week 4 road showdown last year.

Give me the Seahawks in another shootout, with more heroics from Smith late.

Prediction: Seahawks over Lions 38-35

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