Seahawks Rookie Safety Nick Emmanwori Sustains Ankle Injury
Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori sustained an ankle injury during Wednesday's practice at San Jose State University. The injury occurred while Emmanwori was defending a pass, as the team prepared for the Super Bowl against New England. He was able to walk off the field independently following the incident.
On Wednesday, Coach Macdonald confirmed Emmanwori had an ankle injury and stated he would be evaluated.
Coach Macdonald provided an update on Thursday, describing the injury as a low ankle sprain.
Emmanwori was scheduled to participate in a walkthrough and is expected to be available for Sunday's game, though the team plans to be cautious.
Emmanwori, a second-round draft pick, played in 14 regular-season games this season. He recorded 81 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, and 11 pass breakups. In the playoffs, he registered a fumble recovery and four passes defensed, with three of those coming in the NFC championship game.
Other Player Updates
Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Update
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye participated fully in Wednesday's practice. He had previously been limited with a right shoulder injury during the bye week. Maye was added to the injury report following the AFC championship game, but he clarified that he was not injured during that particular match. He took all first-team reps during the 90-minute practice session.
Maye had a breakout season, earning second-team All-Pro honors and being a finalist for both the AP NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards. He led the league with a 113.5 passer rating, a 72% completion rate, and 8.9 yards per attempt, throwing for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdown passes.
Additional Injured Players
Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
For the Seahawks, left tackle Charles Cross (foot) and his backup Josh Jones (ankle, knee) were both limited in practice due due to lower-body injuries.