This year’s Seattle Seahawks are known for having one of the tightest defenses in the league, and safety Nick Emmanwori was one of the key pieces in that defense. However, he drew concerns from fans as he tweaked his ankle ahead of their Super Bowl LX showdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Emmanwori is a contender for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and he got hurt during the Wednesday practice ahead of Super Bowl LX. Reports indicate he tweaked his ankle during one of the workouts. He had a limited practice afterwards but was able to walk off the field.
Being able to play in the Super Bowl and probably winning a ring as a rookie would have been one of the biggest highlights of his life, and several coaches and players were seen trying to comfort him as he left. The Seahawks head coach released a statement after the Wednesday practice, stating they had him looked at and will be figuring out their next steps.
Should Nick Emmanwori be able to miss the Super Bowl, the Seahawks will be without a key part of their secondary unit. A video of him arriving at the team’s hotel, being able to walk but limping, is seen as a positive sign, as his being able to walk means that his injury is really nothing serious.
Reports indicate that he could be fine for Thursday’s practice, though he was described as being in great pain after he tweaked his ankle. It is also possible that the Seahawks would let him rest on Thursday and possibly also Friday, so he would be healed up in time for the Super Bowl.
Who Will Step Up For the Seattle Seahawks If Nick Emmanwori Will Be Out for the Super Bowl?
The Seattle Seahawks have a “Next Man Up” mentality, and they are proud of this. If Nick Emmanwori were not able to play during the Super Bowl, the team would likely move cornerback Devon Witherspoon to nickel back and have Riq Woolen and Josh Jobe as the two outside cornerbacks.
They could also play three safeties with Julian Love, Coby Bryant, and Ty Okada instead of having a nickel back. That being said, Emmanwori’s absence could mean that the Seahawks would have a lot of holes in that vaunted defense of theirs come Sunday.
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