While he remains at least a week away from suiting up, Uchenna Nwosu looks to be closing in on a return at just the right time for the surging Seahawks.
RENTON, Wash. - After allowing just six points to the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 12 victory at Lumen Field, theSpeaking with reporters on Monday, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed veteran outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu will be expected to return to practice this week after missing the previous six games with a thigh injury. With that designation, his 21-day practice window will open, giving the team three weeks to activate him to the 53-man roster.
Saddled by injuries since signing a massive extension in July 2023, Nwosu missed the final 11 games last season with a torn pectoral muscle. Fully recovered in time for training camp, he suffered a sprained knee in Seattle's preseason finale in August when Cleveland guard Wyatt Teller dished out an illegal chop block into his legs, leading to him missing the first four games of the season before finally making his debut against the New York Giants in Week 5.
Prior to the litany of injuries, Nwosu enjoyed a strong first season in the Pacific Northwest, recording a career-high 9.5 sacks and 26 quarterback hits to help Seattle reach the postseason in 2022 and being named a Pro Bowl alternate. He started last season strong as well with 16 tackles, two sacks, and four tackles for loss, only to go down while trying to make a tackle in a Week 7 win over Arizona.
"This week is going to be pretty limited, we won't be seeing him this week, and then we'll take it from there," Macdonald said.
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