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Injury news during Super Bowl week is never what a team wants to see, but the Seattle Seahawks are dealing with it after standout cornerback Nick Emmanwori suffered a sprained ankle during practice Wednesday.
Emmanwori, however, does not miss his first opportunity to get a Super Bowl ring in his first season in the NFL.
“I feel good,” he told reporters Thursday during a Super Bowl news conference. “The training staff has a good plan for me… I’ll be ready to go.”
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Nick Emmanwori of the Seattle Seahawks speaks to the media before Super Bowl LX at the San Jose Convention Center on February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
The injury occurred when Emmanwori was defending a pass during practice, twisting his ankle which resulted in a sprain. Fortunately, it was a low ankle sprain, as it would be much more difficult to play with a high ankle.
Emmanwori walked off the practice field alone, with teammates and coaches at his side as backup.
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Head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that the team will “figure out from here what the next steps are.”
Potential Defensive Rookie of the Year Emmanwori has been a crucial piece for the NFL’s best defense this season. The 35th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft started 11 of his 14 games during his rookie year, tallying 81 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception.
What has made Emmanwori great in his inaugural season is his versatility, being able to fly around the field in both running and passing situations. Emmanwori broke up 11 passes this year.
Nick Emmanwori of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
Should Emmanwori not be able to go on Sunday, or has trouble playing to the best of his ability, Ty Okada could fill in at nickel for Seattle.
Emmanwori isn’t the only Seahawks player dealing with something this week despite the time off. Quarterback Sam Darnold has been nursing an oblique injury throughout the playoffs, but Macdonald said he was “right on schedule” for where he needs to be for Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium.
Darnold was also dealing with the oblique issue when he threw for three touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game victory over the Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl.
Nick Emmanwori of the Seattle Seahawks watches during an NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
As always, football players will do whatever it takes to play on game day, especially now that it’s Super Bowl week.
