Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is expected to play in this Sunday's regular season opener against the Los Angeles Rams just over two weeks removed from surgery to repair a fracture in his left wrist.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks runs a route against the Dallas Cowboys during a preseason game at Lumen Field on August 19, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is expected to play in this Sunday's regular season opener against the Los Angeles Rams just over two weeks removed from surgery to repair a fracture in his left wrist.
Head coach Pete Carroll said on Wednesday that Smith-Njigba is ready to go after returning to practice last week. "He hasn't said a peep about it. Nothing. He's fine," Carroll said. "It's been a remarkable mentality that he's brought to it and it's better than most guys that you see. He's not hesitating to do everything throughout the game plan and preparation and all of that."
Smith-Njigba injured his left wrist bracing against the ground when he was tackled at the 1-yard line by cornerback Eric Scott Jr. in the team's second preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on August 19. Carroll called the issue a 3-4 week injury at the time but he remained optimistic about Smith-Njigba's chances to potentially make it back for the opener.
Smith-Njigba had six receptions for 83 yards in two preseason games against Dallas and Minnesota. He had an impressive training camp up until the injury and seems like he will be a seamless fit into Seattle's passing attack alongside DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett."I mean, it just shows his commitment," Metcalf said. "And I knew was always going to play Week 1, just from just talking to him around the locker room.
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