Seahawks lose WR Jake Bobo to knee injury at joint practice with Titans
The Seattle Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo, who recently signed a two-year contract worth up to $5.5 million, suffered a serious right knee injury during practice that appears season-ending, marking a significant setback after securing his roster spot.
- Bobo, an undrafted free agent from UCLA, has been a key special teams player and backup receiver for Seattle, earning fan and team admiration for his work ethic and contributions over three seasons.
- The injury leaves the Seahawks with uncertainty in their receiving depth behind stars Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed, especially as second-year receiver Tory Horton is also dealing with an injury.
- The Seahawks may need to explore adding veteran receivers before the NFL roster cutdown deadline on August 30, given the current injuries and depth concerns at the position.
- Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald and quarterback Sam Darnold expressed strong support for Bobo, emphasizing their hope for a speedy recovery and acknowledging the emotional impact of the injury on the team.
