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Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba Questionable With Illness for Week 3 vs. Saints

His status looms large for an offense already thin at other positions.

Overview

  • Seattle added its leading receiver to the Week 3 injury report on Saturday with an illness, listing him as questionable for Sunday against New Orleans.
  • Smith-Njigba has 17 catches for 227 yards through two games, leading the team in receiving despite still seeking his first touchdown of the season.
  • He has not missed a game in two-plus NFL seasons, and an absence would mark only his second non-start since his rookie year.
  • Several starters are doubtful for Seattle this week: Zach Charbonnet (foot), Nick Emmanwori (ankle), Julian Love (hamstring) and Devon Witherspoon (knee).
  • If Smith-Njigba cannot go, target share could shift to Cooper Kupp and Tory Horton for quarterback Sam Darnold.