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Seahawks say Nick Emmanwori is expected to play in Super Bowl 2026.
Summary
Nick Emmanwori suffered a low ankle sprain during Wednesday practice, and head coach Mike Macdonald said he is expected to play Sunday in Super Bowl 2026.
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Nick Emmanwori suffered a low ankle sprain during a Wednesday practice, and the Seahawks have provided a positive status update ahead of Super Bowl 2026. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Emmanwori did a walkthrough on Thursday and is "moving around." Team comments emphasized a careful approach to managing the injury through the weekend. Emmanwori is a rotational defensive player who saw significant snaps during the regular season.
Known details:
- Mike Macdonald said Emmanwori is expected to play Sunday in Super Bowl 2026 and that the team will be cautious in handling the injury.
- Video showed Emmanwori limping into the team hotel after practice, but his foot was not in a boot.
- Dr. David Chao, who reviews video-based injuries, suggested the injury is likely a right inversion ankle sprain and that it probably would have prevented play on Thursday but did not rule out Sunday.
- Emmanwori completed a walkthrough on Thursday; Macdonald said he was "moving around."
- Emmanwori was a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year and played extensively in the regular season, lining up at multiple positions.
Summary:
The team reports a cautiously optimistic outlook with Emmanwori expected to play Sunday while staff plan careful monitoring through the weekend. The situation will be followed in the lead-up to the game and the final availability decision will be clarified before kickoff.
