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Seahawks Rookie Emmanwori Injured in Super Bowl Practice
5 Feb
Summary
- Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori suffered an ankle injury during Super Bowl week practice.
- Emmanwori was a 35th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and had an immediate impact.
- He will undergo imaging, with his status for the Super Bowl uncertain.
Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori suffered an ankle injury during the team's initial Super Bowl week practice session at San Jose State University on Wednesday, February 5th, 2026. The 21-year-old, who has made a significant immediate impact since being selected 35th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, was listed as limited during the workout.
Sources report Emmanwori sustained the ankle injury late in practice while defending a pass. He departed the field under his own power and was reportedly comforted by teammates and coaches. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the injury, stating Emmanwori will undergo imaging to determine the next steps.
Emmanwori's regular season stats include 81 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one interception. He also recorded eight tackles in the postseason. His strong performance was highlighted by allowing zero touchdowns on 54 zone coverage targets, the most by any nickel or safety in the league.
