The 4-1 Jacksonville Jaguars host the Seattle Seahawks at home on Sunday, with the team looking to win their first four games at home for the first time since the 2006 season. On Friday, both teams released
their final injury reports for the week, with a bit of mixed news for Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Jaguars:
Jacksonville starting defensive end Travon Walker, after missing the week 5 Kansas City Chiefs victory, following wrist surgery, enters the week 6 matchup with no injury designation. Coach Coen, on Friday, advised that Walker practiced well with the club covering his left wrist and hand on Thursday:
“I think getting him out there yesterday, just moving more full speed pace than we were really able to do at times last week. I think that’s helpful being able to see him use it a little bit more and although it’s just still awkward using your hand where you don’t have a hand that you really use. So, he’s doing everything he can right now.”
Unfortunately, the team also listed team captain and starting center Robert Hainsey as Doubtful for Sunday, as he recovers from a hamstring injury suffered in Monday’s victory over the Chiefs. Rookie center Jonah Monheim will receive his first career start if Hainsey is forced to sit out. Monheim stepped in for Hainsey during the week 5 win, playing 17 offensive snaps at center, often manning up against All-Pro DT Chris Jones. Now Jonah will have the challenge of facing a dominant front featuring DE Leonard Williams and NT Byron Murphy II, who both have 2.5 sacks on the season.
Linebacker Yasir Abdullah was also listed as Questionable for Sunday, with no other players reflecting injury designations.
Seattle Seahawks:
For Seattle, the injury list is pretty extensive for their secondary, with multiple starters listed as Doubtful for Sunday. Starting safety Julian Love (knee), starting CB Devon Witherspoon (hamstring), & starting slot CB Tariq Woolen (concussion) were all listed as Doubtful for Sunday’s matchup. Woolen suffered a concussion in Seattle’s Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, resulting in extremely limited secondary depth for Seattle.
With their starting safety, outside corner, and slot corner all potentially out, the Jacksonville receiving game may be presented with a watered-down version of the Seahawks’ defense that is third in the NFL in interceptions (7). In week five, while dealing with similar injuries to their secondary, Seattle allowed Tampa QB Baker Mayfield to go 29/33, throwing for 379 yards and two touchdowns, with WR Mike Evans not playing for the Buccaneers. Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville receiver core may be provided with an opportunity to have similar success.
Seattle also ruled out backup offensive tackle Josh Jones (ankle) and backup linebacker Derick Hall (oblique).
What are your thoughts on the week’s final injury report, Duval? Any thoughts on Monheim’s first full-time matchup or Jacksonville’s passing game prospects for Sunday? Let us know in the comments!
