Through three games the Seattle Seahawks are boasting one of the NFL’s best pass rushes. Their defensive front has become absolutely suffocating to opposing quarterbacks, and only four teams in the NFL have more sacks than Seattle does right now. It’s both incredible and frightening (for opponents that is) to think this unit could become more lethal… but the possibility is squarely on the table, as some good injury news could be breaking for the Seahawks.
Linebacker, and top pass rusher, Uchenna Nwosu is expected to return to practice this week, per head coach Mike Macdonald. Nwosu has missed all three games to start the season due to an MCL sprain suffered in the preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns.
Mike Macdonald said OLB Uchenna Nwosu, who missed the first three games with an MCL sprain, will return to practice this week.
"We’re going to put him out there at some point this week and see how it goes. He should get some team activities here in the next couple days."
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) September 23, 2024
Nwosu’s initial injury timeline was missing anywhere from 2-6 weeks. If we are going off the timeline set on August 26th, we would currently be in the fourth week, and potentially playing on Monday would place us at the start of the fifth week. Healing from injuries doesn’t always operate like clockwork, but should Nwosu come back this early it would line up with the initial prediction. After all, the Seahawks did not place him on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the season, which was always a good sign.
When healthy, Nwosu is easily Seattle’s best pass rusher. During his first year in the Emerald City, Nwosu recorded 9.5 sacks and played in all 17 games. Regrettably, a pectoral injury after six games last year cost Nwosu the remainder of his 2023 season, as he was placed on the IR list. However, he still had two sacks and two forced fumbles up to that point.
It obviously remains to be seen how much practice Nwosu will see this week, and if it will translate to his availability for Monday Night Football against the Lions. But the fact he is even going to be on the field at all is a positive development regarding his improvement.
