Seahawks rely on practice squad safeties for NFL season opener

The Seattle Seahawks face a shortage of healthy safeties ahead of their NFL season opener against the New England Patriots this Wednesday at Lumen Field. Starting safeties Nick Emmanwori and Ty Okada both missed practice time this week, leaving the team to rely on practice squad veterans D’Anthony Bell and Rodney Thomas II. While Julian Love remains on the active roster, head coach Mike Macdonald has not finalized the secondary rotation due to the ongoing injury status of his starters. Both Bell and Thomas were released during final roster cuts on August 30 but rejoined the team to provide depth. Macdonald noted that league rules allow teams to delay reporting game-day injury statuses until Tuesday, keeping the official availability of his roster uncertain until kickoff.

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