The Seattle Seahawks, currently sitting at 5-2 and tied for first place in the NFC West [2], are preparing for a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Washington Commanders [3]. However, the team faces some challenges as they emerge from their bye week [2, 11]. The Commanders, with a 3-5 record, will host the Seahawks in a primetime matchup [6].
Injury Updates and Roster Moves
Seattle's defense has been dealt a blow with starting safety Julian Love experiencing a setback in his recovery from an injury that has kept him sidelined since Week 4 [11]. Head coach Mike Macdonald revealed Love "suffered a setback," adding to the defensive concerns [11]. On a more positive note, right guard Christian Haynes has been designated to return to practice after spending the first eight weeks of the season on injured reserve [8, 9]. The Seahawks have also signed running back Velus Jones to their practice squad [9]. Meanwhile, the Commanders will be without wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who re-injured his quadriceps [5].
Potential Trade Deadline Moves
With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the Seahawks are expected to explore potential acquisitions to bolster their playoff push [12]. General Manager John Schneider has a history of making impactful mid-season trades, including moves for Leonard Williams, Ernest Jones IV, and Quandre Diggs [1]. The Seahawks have been urged to consider acquiring a former first-round pick from the Giants to further strengthen their offensive line, which has been improving this season with solid play from tackles Abe Lucas and Charles Cross and the addition of Grey Zabel [4]. Another potential trade target could be a "fan favorite" from another franchise [10]. Despite DK Metcalf's struggles in Pittsburgh, the emergence of Jaxon Smith-Njigba has eased any concerns about Metcalf's absence [7].
TL;DR
* The Seattle Seahawks (5-2) will face the Washington Commanders (3-5) on Sunday Night Football [2, 6]. * Safety Julian Love suffered an injury setback, while guard Christian Haynes is returning to practice [8, 11]. * The Seahawks are expected to be active at the trade deadline, potentially targeting offensive line help [12, 4]. * Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is out with a re-injured quad [5].