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Seahawks name Jaxon Smith-Njigba captain for Thursday's game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 4:11 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Seahawks name Jaxon Smith-Njigba captain for Thursday's game

Summary

The Seattle Seahawks announced that Jaxon Smith-Njigba will serve as one of the team’s captains for Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos. This comes after a positive update regarding his ankle injury, which he aggravated during the Seahawks' recent loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Smith-Njigba fully participated in practice leading up to the game and has been the Seahawks' most productive offensive player this season, leading the NFL in receiving yards and touchdowns. The Seahawks aim to end a two-game losing streak as they prepare to face a Denver defense missing key players due to injury.

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Status Watch

•Smith-Njigba named a captain for the game against Denver.
•He has fully recovered from an ankle injury before the game.
•Leads the NFL with 583 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns this season.
•Seattle seeks to break a two-game losing streak.
•Denver's defense will be missing key players like Pat Surtain II.

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4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks Make Jaxon Smith-Njigba Announcement After Injury Update

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The Seattle Seahawks named Jaxon Smith-Njigba a captain for Thursday's game against Denver, offering another positive development after his ankle injury. The post Seahawks Make Jaxon Smith-Njigba Announcement After Injury Update appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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