The Seahawks came into Sunday's game missing a couple of key defensive players due to injury, then lost two of their top defensive linemen in the first half of an eventual 24-3 win over the Dolphins.
Leonard Williams came out with what was announced as a rib injury, then later rookie Byron Murphy II exited with a hamstring injury. Both players were initially listed as questionable to return, then were downgraded to out at halftime.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said after the game that he does not yet know the severity of either injury.
"I don't know the severity of it," Macdonald said of Williams. "It was like a midsection thing, I don't know if its ribs or whatever. I think we got a picture of it, I don't know what the results of that are, so we'll see here in the next couple days."
On Murphy, Macdonald said, "He got a hamstring on a double team. Not sure of the severity, so we'll look at it this week."
With Murphy and Williams both missing more than half the game, Macdonald was impressed by the way the defensive line held up and played well despite missing two key players.
"It speaks to their depth, resiliency." Macdonald said. "I thought the front played a tremendous game, all those guys, coaches included, (defensive coordinator Aden Durde) and (outside linebackers coach Chris Partridge) and (defensive line coach Justin) Hinds, I thought they did a great job getting the guys ready to play… That's the expectation. You just go down the line, the guys who are suited up, that's how we expect our defense to play."
The Seahawks came into the game without outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, who missed a third straight game with a knee injury, as well as starting weakside linebacker Jerome Baker, who left last week's win over the Patriots with a hamstring injury. On the other side of the ball, running back Kenneth Walker III missed a second straight game with an oblique injury. Walker went through a pregame workout that involved running and cutting, and Macdonald said following Friday's practice that he is optimistic that Walker can make it back for next week's game at Detroit.
Must-see shots of the Seahawks at their Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) and Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson (0) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson (0) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson (0) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at their Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson (0) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks players at their Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at the Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
