Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu suffered a knee injury in Saturday’s preseason finale victory over the Cleveland Browns. We now know that Nwosu’s setback is a sprained MCL that’s expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, making him a candidate to start the new campaign on IR. The Seahawks suggested as much by trading for EDGE Trevis Gipson on Monday morning.
If Seahawks general manager John Schneider places Nwosu on IR ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s roster-cutting deadline, the versatile defender will be forced to miss a minimum of four contests. Knowing that’s the likely outcome, Nwosu left an encouraging message on his social media accounts for Seahawks fans on Monday afternoon. He posted “brb,” which stands for “be right back.”
Brb.
— Uchenna Nwosu (@UchennaN_42) August 26, 2024
Nwosu appears primed for a bounce-back campaign in 2024, but this setback will limit his early-season involvement and production. The former USC standout suffered a season-ending torn pectoral injury in Week 7 last season after recording two sacks in six games. The arrival of defensive-minded head coach Mike Macdonald was a favorable development for Nwosu, given his versatility and what Macdonald achieved in Baltimore last season with defenders such as Patrick Queen, Roquan Smith, and Jadeveon Clowney.
The Seahawks are expected to rely on four pass rushers on their initial 53 man roster. The likes of Dre’Mont Jones, Boye Mafe, and Derick Hall will shoulder the majority of the pass-rushing workload on the edges in Nwosu’s absence. Gipson should also make the roster after being acquired via trade. Undrafted free agents Jamie Sheriff and Nelson Ceaser are practice squad candidates.
