Brady Henderson22 de ago, 2023, 23:06 ETLectura: 2 min.
The Seahawks will determine how long the rookie first-rounder will be out until after surgery.
The rookie wide receiver of the Seattle Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigbawill undergo surgery to repair a broken wrist but could be ready for the start of the regular season, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Los Seahawks determine how long you will be sidelined Smith-Njigba based on the results of the surgical intervention, which was carried out on Tuesday in Philadelphiasources told Schefter.
Smith-Njigba suffered the injury during the preseason match of Seattle against the Dallas Cowboys last Saturday, when he was tackled near the goal line after a brilliant catch in the second quarter of action.
The Seahawks have not ruled out that, despite the fracture, Jaxon Smith-Njigba could be ready for the start of the season.AP Photo
Los Seahawks they selected Smith-Njigba with the pick No. 20 overall in the draft of the NFL last April, counting on the fact that the former star of Ohio State can shore up an already talented group of wide receivers that includes DK Metcalf y Tyler Lockett. He has been one of the standouts of training camp in Seattleearning praise for his route hauling and stability, continually making plays in practices and working on punt returns.
Smith-Njigba The 6-footer had six receptions for 83 yards over the first two preseason games for Seattleincluding his 48-yard catch Saturday against Dallas. Los Seahawks open their regular campaign at home on September 10 against Los Angeles Rams.
The wrist injury Jaxon Smith-Njigba is another potential blow to the roster of the Seahawkswho are already without the wide receiver Dee Eskridge for the first six games thanks to a suspension from the NFL. A young treewho projects as fourth or fifth in the order of Seattletime has been lost due to a groin injury.
The other first round pick of the Seahawks in the past draft, the cornerback Devon Witherspoon, has been sidelined since Aug. 7 thanks to a hamstring injury. Five of the last seven first-round picks to Seattledating back to 2016 have suffered notable injuries in training camp causing them to miss time, including offensive lineman Germain Ifedi (2016), runner Rashad Penny (2018) and defensive end LJ Necklace (2019).
2023-08-23 03:06:00
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