Nick Emmanwori Fantasy Stats

Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (hamstring) returned to Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders after previously being listed as questionable to return. Seahawks reporter John Boyle noted that Emmanwori was back on the field after leaving with the injury. That's a big development for a Seattle secondary that was already short on bodies coming into the afternoon. Julian Love (calf) and Ty Okada (hamstring) were both ruled out before kickoff. Emmanwori's return is encouraging, though it does not necessarily mean the hamstring issue is completely behind him. For now, he is back on the field and available to Seattle.

Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders, according to Gregg Bell. It is a new issue for Emmanwori, who came into the afternoon without an injury designation after practicing fully throughout the week. Seattle was already thin at safety before kickoff. Julian Love is out with a calf injury, while Ty Okada is missing his third straight game because of a hamstring injury. Emmanwori had only just returned to action in Week 2 after missing the opener while working his way back from an ankle injury. Losing him for the rest of Sunday would leave the Seahawks even shorter in a secondary that entered the game without both of its starting safeties.

Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) has been officially ruled out for the season opener on Wednesday night against the visiting New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Emmanwori is not ready to return to game action after having surgery on his right ankle in July. With safety Ty Okada (hamstring) also ruled out, the Seahawks will be without both of their starting safeties as they begin their defense of last year's Super Bowl championship, which is good news for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and new wide receiver A.J. Brown. It remains to be seen if the 22-year-old Emmanwori will be ready to make his 2026 season debut in a Week 2 matchup on the road against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals next Sunday, Sept. 20. Emmanwori was a key contributor last year in a strong Seahawks defense, recording 81 total tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, one interception, and 11 pass breakups in 14 regular-season starts for Seattle.

Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is iffy to play in the Week 1 season opener against the New England Patriots next Wednesday after having arthroscopic ankle surgery in July, according to Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. The Seahawks took Emmanwori off the Injured List on Aug. 11, but he still might not be ready for the start of the 2026 season. The 22-year-old played a key role in Seattle's secondary in his first year in the NFL in 2025 after the Seahawks took him in the second round out of South Carolina. In 14 regular-season games (11 starts), Emmanwori produced 81 tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, an interception, and 11 pass breakups. We should have a better idea of whether Emmanwori will be ready for the Super Bowl rematch next week, but the Seahawks will not rush him to be ready to start the season. The Seahawks will release their first official practice report of the year on Monday.

When asked if safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) will be ready for the Week 1 season opener on Sept. 9, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said, "I don't know," according to Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. Emmanwori opened training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, and while the Seahawks are optimistic that he'll be ready to go for the rematch of the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, nothing is guaranteed. The 22-year-old second-rounder in 2025 from South Carolina recently had surgery for an ankle injury that stemmed from days before the Super Bowl. Emmanwori still suited up in the Super Bowl victory over New England, but his recent surgery might push his 2026 season debut back a bit. The good news for the Seahawks' defense is that this isn't expected to be a long-term issue, so Emmanwori shouldn't have to open the regular season on the PUP list. Emmanwori was a key member of Seattle's lockdown defense as a rookie, recording 81 tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, an interception, and 11 pass breakups in 14 regular-season games.

Seattle Seahawks standout safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle), who was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday, will miss time in training camp after having surgery on his right ankle, but he's expected to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season, sources told Brady Henderson of ESPN. The 22-year-old dealt with two right-ankle injuries in 2025 after being selected in the second round (35th overall) out of the University of South Carolina, which limited him to 14 games (11 starts) in his first year in the NFL. When healthy, Emmanwori had 81 tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, one interception, and 11 pass breakups. He suffered a high sprain on the first series of the season opener, and he also suffered a low sprain in practice four days before Super Bowl LX, but he was able to play in the win over the New England Patriots. Emmanwori will continue to serve as a versatile playmaker on the back end of what was a shutdown Seattle defense a year ago.

Seattle Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice and was removed from the final injury report for Super Bowl LX on Sunday against the New England Patriots, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. Emmanwori suffered a low-ankle sprain in practice on Wednesday and was held out of Thursday's practice, but he's now ready to go this weekend. It's great news for a Seahawks defense that has been among the best units in the NFL all year. The 21-year-old Emmanwori was in contention for Defensive Rookie of the Year after recording 81 tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, four QB hits, an interception, and 11 pass breakups in 14 regular-season games. He had a strong NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, too, with five tackles (four solo) and three pass breakups. Emmanwori will hope to make life difficult for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the Super Bowl.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said on Thursday that rookie safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is fully expected to play in Super Bowl LX on Sunday against the New England Patriots, but the team will be overly cautious with him going into the weekend to make sure he's fine after rolling his ankle in practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jeff Darlington. The 21-year-old second-round pick was limited on Wednesday and is currently dealing with a low-ankle sprain. Emmanwori might be limited in practice the rest of the week, but it sounds like he's going to give it a go for the big game this weekend, which is great news for Seattle's secondary. In his first year in the NFL, Emmanwori totaled 81 tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, four QB hits, an interception, and 11 pass breakups in 14 regular-season games to put himself in contention to win Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Seattle Seahawks nickelback Nick Emmanwori (ankle) injured his ankle while defending a pass late in practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. Emmanwori, a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year, walked off the field under his own power, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play this Sunday against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. The second-rounder has been a key player in head coach Mike Macdonald's top-ranked scoring defense this year. Emmanwori was officially listed as limited on Wednesday's practice report. How much the 21-year-old defensive back can do in practice on Thursday and Friday will ultimately determine his status for the big game this weekend. If Emmanwori is unable to play or is limited on Sunday, it will definitely be a downgrade for Seattle's secondary.

The Athletic's Jeff Howe writes that Seattle Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori "should be considered a dark-horse candidate to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year." Emmanwori has been "a playmaking force in practice" and will eventually "take on a similar role as the one Ravens superstar safety Kyle Hamilton played in Mike Macdonald's scheme when the coach was the defensive coordinator in Baltimore." Howe thinks that Macdonald's defense should be better in his second year with the team. The 21-year-old has been lining up all over the defensive formation this summer, including playing at safety, nickel cornereback and outside linebacker. So far, Emmanwori has lived up to the hype of being a second-round pick with lots of versatility. If that continues into the regular season, he could become a houseful name in IDP fantasy formats sooner than later.