Friday's Injury Report
The Seahawks will be without a pair of Pro-Bowl defensive backs for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, as cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Julian Love have both been ruled out. Witherspoon missed two games with a knee injury, but returned for last week's win in Arizona. Love, meanwhile, missed Seattle's Week 3 win over the Saints with a hamstring injury, then he also returned for last week's game.
Also ruled out for the Seahawks are outside linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, who left last week's win with a quadricep injury, and reserve tackle Josh Jones, who injured his ankle in Week 3, an injury that also kept him out of last week's game.
The Seahawks will be getting back rookie safety Nick Emmanwori, who has missed the past three games with ankle injury, and with Love out, they can also turn to Ty Okada and D'Anthony Bell, both of whom have played significant snaps this season.
With Witherspoon out, the Seahawks will likely again turn to Derion Kendrick in the nickel role. Kendrick, who was claimed off waivers prior to the opener, was a standout during Witherspoon's two-game absence, recording a pair of interceptions and five passes defensed in wins over the Steelers and Saints.
For the Buccaneers, five players were ruled out on Friday, a group that includes starting receiver Mike Evans, starting running back Bucky Irvin, and cornerback Jamel Dean, as well as backup corner Benjamin Morrison. Also out is backup safety Christian Izien.
Seattle Seahawks
Out
- T Josh Jones (ankle, did not participate)
- LB DeMarcus Lawrence (quadricep, did not participate)
- S Julian Love (hamstring, did not participate)
- CB Devon Witherspoon (knee, did not participate)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out
- WR Mike Evans (hamstring, did not participate)
- RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder, did not participate)
- S Christian Izien (quadricep, did not participate)
- CB Jamel Dean (hip, did not participate)
- CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring, did not participate)
Thursday's Injury Report
The Seahawks' injury report for Thursday was the same as Wednesday's, with four players—tackle Josh Jones (ankle), outside linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (quadricep), safety Julian Love (hamstring) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee)—not participating.
Friday's game status designations, and any updates from Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, will give more clarity on those four, but missing two straight days of practice indicates that their statuses are in question for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori, who missed the past three games with an ankle injury, was again a full participant, making his return seem increasingly likely.
For the Buccaneers, five players remained sidelined from practice, including top running back Bucky Irving and receiver Mike Evans, but four players listed as non-participants on Wednesday were able to practice Thursday, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was a full participant.
Seattle Seahawks
Did not participate
- T Josh Jones (ankle)
- LB DeMarcus Lawrence (quadricep)
- S Julian Love (hamstring)
- CB Devon Witherspoon (knee)
Full participation
- S Nick Emmanwori (ankle)
- WR Cody White (shoulder)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Did not participate
- CB Jamel Dean (hip)
- WR Mike Evans (hamstring)
- RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder)
- S Christian Izien (quadricep)
- CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring)
Limited participation
- LB Lavonte David (knee)
- S Tykee Smith (ankle)
Full participation
- WR Chris Godwin (ankle)
- T Charlie Heck (knee)
- CB Zyon McCollum (thumb)
- DE Greg Gaines (pectoral)
- DE Logan Hall (groin)
- QB Baker Mayfield (knee/right biceps)
- LB Haason Reddick (neck)
- WR Sterling Shepard (foot)
Wednesday's Injury Report
The Seahawks held four players out of practice on Wednesday as they prepare for a Week 5 contest between 3-1 NFC teams. DeMarcus Lawrence, who exited last week's game with a quadricep injury, did not practice, nor did tackle Josh Jones, who was out last week due to an ankle injury. Two players who returned from injury last week, safety Julian Love (hamstring) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee) were also held out Wednesday's practice.
Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori, who has missed the past three games since injuring his ankle early in the season opener, was a full participant, an encouraging sign for his chances of returning this week.
The Buccaneers had nine players listed as non-participants on what is an estimated report, as they held a walkthrough on Wednesday. Among those listed as not practicing are running back Bucky Irving, who is dealing with a new foot injury, receiver Mike Evans, who missed last week's game with a hamstring injury, and quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is listed with knee and right biceps injuries, though it's worth noting that he was also on last week's report and was able to play.
Seattle Seahawks
Did not participate
- T Josh Jones (ankle)
- LB DeMarcus Lawrence (quadricep)
- S Julian Love (hamstring)
- CB Devon Witherspoon (knee)
Full participation
- S Nick Emmanwori (ankle)
- WR Cody White (shoulder)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Did not participate
- CB Jamel Dean (hip)
- WR Mike Evans (hamstring)
- DE Greg Gaines (pectoral)
- RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder)
- S Christian Izien (quadricep)
- QB Baker Mayfield (knee/right biceps)
- CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring)
- WR Sterling Shepard (foot)
- S Tykee Smith (ankle)
Limited participation
- LB Lavonte David (knee)
- DE Logan Hall (groin)
- LB Haason Reddick (neck)
Full participation
- WR Chris Godwin (ankle)
- T Charlie Heck (knee)
- CB Zyon McCollum (thumb)
The Seahawks face the Buccaneers at Lumen Field for Week 5 of the 2025 season. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. Take a look back at photos from previous games between the two teams.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Eddie McMillan (41) during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct. 17, 1976, in Tampa, Fla. (NFL Photos via AP)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent catches a pass during game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium, Oct. 17, 1976. Seahawks won, 13-10. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Brent Williams (93) gestures to fans during play an NFL pre-season football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Aug. 13, 1994 in Seattle. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks' Merton Hanks (36) celebrates his third quarter sack, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jorge Diaz stands nearby, Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, in Seattle. The Buccaneers won 16-3. (AP Photo/Matt Wallis)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) is tripped up by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Dwight Smith in the first half Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Grant Wistrom (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brad Johnson (14) during the Seahawks 10-6 win Sunday Sept. 19, 2004 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson (81) goes horizontal to pull in a fourth-quarter pass from quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brian Kelly Sunday Sept. 19, 2004, in Tampa, Fla. The Seahawks defeated the Buccaneers 10-6. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms (2) can only watch as his fourth-quarter pass is intercepted by Seattle Seahawks' Michael Boulware, foreground left, during the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2004, in Tampa, Fla. The Seahawks held on the beat the Buccaneers 10-6. Defending for the Buccaneers is Derrick Deese (70) as Seattle's Grant Wistrom (96) lies behind Simms. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, center, throws a touchdown pass while being defended by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Shelton Quarles, left, and Greg Spires during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.J. Hackett (18) celebrates with teammate Chris Spencer after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Tampa, Fla. Seattle won 23-7. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott (40) winces as he gets hit by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Kevin Bentley during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Tampa, Fla. The Seahawks won 23-7. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander, left, tries to evade Tampa Bay Buccaneers right cornerback Brian Kelly, second from left, and linebacker Derrick Brooks, second from right, in the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 in a NFL football game at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Carnell Williams (24) tries to get past Seattle Seahawks' Darryl Tapp on a run during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia (7) scrambles for six yards as Seattle Seahawks' LeRoy Hill brings him down during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-6. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks tight end John Carlson (89) runs in for a touchdown following a catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008.(AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham (34) runs for a first down as Seattle Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux (27) makes the tackle during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett (30) returns a kick past Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Ryan Clark (87) during an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Seatle Seahawks 20-10. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones (22) gets past Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Greg White (91) and Gaines Adams during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. Tampa Bay won 20-10. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Derrick Ward (28) in action against the Seattle Seahawks, during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' John Carlson crosses the goal line to score a touchdown in the second quarter under pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Sabby Piscitelli, right, during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense lines up against the Seattle Seahawks offense during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in Seattle. The Buccaneers won the game, 24-7. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sammie Stroughter (18) is gang tackled during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 in Seattle. The Buccaneers won the game, 24-7. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones (22) is upended during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dec. 20, 2009 in Seattle. The Buccaneers won the game, 24-7. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) dives past Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant (23) to score a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ben Obomanu (87) beats Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (20) to score on a third-quarter two-point conversion during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Running back Marshawn Lynch (24) of the Seattle Seahawks runs upfield against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 26, 2010 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) celebrates during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Seattle, WA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) rolls out to pass during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Seattle, WA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin in action during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Seattle, WA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) gets tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Akeem Spence (97) and defensive end William Gholston (92) during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Seattle, WA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) sets for a snap in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFL football game Nov. 27, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 14 - 5. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) tumbles for a gain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game Nov. 27, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 14 - 5. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) and cornerback Jeremy Lane (20) tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) during an NFL football game Nov. 27, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 14 - 5. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) runs for yardage past Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end William Gholston (92) during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
