Seahawks Secondary in Crisis | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Seattle Seahawks' defensive back, Ty Okada, is looking unlikely to play in their season opener against the New England Patriots. He's been dealing with the hamstring injury and has missed the last two practices. With the game just two days away, it's a tough spot for him to get ready in time. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are still working through some other defensive backfield issues. Nick Immanwari is recovering from ankle surgery, and while he was able to do some limited practice, it's not a sure thing he'll be ready for. Wednesday's game either. This puts a strain on their depth. To address these concerns, the team recently brought back Deanthony Bell and Rodney Thomas II to their practice squad. Both are veterans who have played for Seattle before, and the team might need to promote them to the act of roster to ensure they have enough players. At safety. On a brighter note, a few players have been cleared to practice fully. Anthony Bradford, AJJ.

1:01Barner, Julian Neal, and Emmanuel Wilson were all full participants. However, Tory Horton and Josh Jones were limited, so their availability for the opener is still up in the air. This situation means Coach Mike McDonald will have to rely on his depth players to match up against the Patriots' offense. The past rush will be key to keeping pressure on the opposing quarterback, but the lack of depth in the secondary could limit how aggressively they can blitz their star players.