Brady Henderson
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks started coaching camp Wednesday with none holdouts or contract-related drama, however they're coping with uncertainty concerning the provision of one among their greatest defensive gamers.
Coach Mike Macdonald instructed reporters after the primary apply that exterior linebacker Uchenna Nwosu is not anticipated to be able to apply anytime quickly. Nwosu started camp on the bodily unable to carry out record as he works his method again from offseason knee surgical procedure.
When requested how shut Nwosu is to being prepared, Macdonald implied that he could also be sidelined via Week 1.
“We'll see,” Macdonald mentioned. “We're going into the season in all probability all through the remainder of camp after which we'll go from there, however I feel we'll maintain onto the timeline proper now. However we're not essentially shut proper now.”
Nwosu, 28, has been tormented by accidents — a torn pectoral in 2023 in addition to an MCL sprain and a extreme quad pressure in 2024 — which have restricted him to 6 video games in every of the previous two seasons. That was after he posted a career-high 9.5 sacks in 2022, the 12 months he arrived in Seattle as a free agent addition from the Los Angeles Chargers.
Nwosu had knee surgical procedure shortly after final season ended, and the staff has been constantly noncommittal since then on when he'll be able to play. He agreed to a reworked deal early within the offseason that lowered his 2025 compensation by practically $7 million.
The Seahawks signed longtime Dallas Cowboys defensive finish DeMarcus Lawrence in March, and they're believed to nonetheless be available in the market for an edge defender with Nwosu's availability for the beginning of the season in query.
Macdonald additionally revealed Wednesday that veteran nostril deal with Johnathan Hankins is beginning camp on the non-football damage record as he offers with a again difficulty.
“Long run, I feel he'll be superb,” Macdonald mentioned, “however he is working via it. Hank's a vet. He is a 12-year man. We're taking our time with it, so we're not in a rush.”
Operating again Ken Walker III, who was slowed throughout spring practices due to an ankle damage, practiced Wednesday with no obvious limitation.
“He appears to be like nice,” Macdonald mentioned. “He is in an excellent spot mentally. Superior to see him do all of the issues that we would like him to do from the get-go. I do know he is actually enthusiastic about what is going on on. Nice first day with Ken.”
