The Seahawks placed Pro-Bowl safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve Thursday, a move that seemed likely from the moment that Pete Carroll said Adams had a serious knee injury following Monday night's win over Denver.
To fill the open spot on the roster, the Seahawks signed safety Teez Tabor off Atlanta's practice squad.
Adams injured his quadriceps tendon early in Seattle's season-opening win, marking the third straight season with the Seahawks he has dealt with injuries, including two shoulder injuries that required surgery, and multiple dislocated fingers that led to offseason surgery to get two fingers fused. Adams missed just two games in his first three seasons with the Jets prior to the trade to Seattle, making his current injury luck all the more frustrating for such a passionate player.
"It means so much to him," Carroll said. "The frustration of having to go through not being healthy just jumped at him again. He's questioning and wondering because he wants to be out here so much. He wants to be with the guys and doing what we do in every way you could possibly want to do that. It's really frustrating for him."
Tabor, a second-round pick out of Florida in 2017, has appeared in 28 games with six career starts for the Lions and Bears, including six games and one start last year in Chicago where he worked with then defensive coordinator and current Seahawks associate head coach-defense Sean Desai. Tabor also spent time on San Francisco's practice squad in 2019, and with the Falcons this year.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from Week 1's thrilling Monday Night Football victory over the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022. Eye On The Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Ed Rogers properly inflates pregame kicking balls to league standards hours before kickoff of the Monday Night Football game between the Seahawks and the visiting Denver Broncos.
The Seahawks gather in the center of the locker room before taking the field for early warmups.
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant reunites with former teammates whom he played with as a member of the Broncos before arriving in Seattle via trade.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith warms up in the later autumn light of Lumen Field.
Seahawks tight end Will Dissly visits briefly former teammate Russell Wilson on the field during pregame.
Center Austin Blythe spends a moment with his family on the sidelines before heading to the locker room pregame.
Seahawks legends Cliff Avril and Richard Sherman share a laugh as they are shown on the big screen during pregame.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf hugs his mother Tonya Metcalf as he leaves the field after pregame warmups.
Seahawks receivers Dareke Young, Bo Melton, Tyler Lockett sit at their lockers before leaving the locker room for the Monday Night Football game.
Seahawks offensive captain Tyler Lockett talks to the team before heading to the field.
Seahawks right tackle Abraham Lucas is focused as during pregame introductions.
Seahawks receiver Penny Hart carries the 12 Flag as the Seahawks enter the field for the first time in the 2022 regular season.
Pyrotechnics explode as two military jets perform a flyover during the singing of the national anthem during pregame festivities.
Seahawks special teams captain Nick Bellore greets former teammate Russell Wilson at midfield for the opening coin toss.
Seahawks tight end Will Dissly races to the end zone on a 38-yard touchdown reception from Geno Smith on the game's opening drive.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith celebrates after throwing a 38-yard touchdown pass to Will Dissly on the game's opening drive.
Seahawks fans brought the noise for all four quarters.
Head coach Pete Carroll celebrates a play in the first half.
Seahawks safety Jamal Adams forces Denver's Russell Wilson into throwing an incomplete pass.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith scrambles in the first half.
Tight end Colby Parkinson celebrates after scoring the first touchdown of his career, a 25-yard reception from Geno Smith in the second quarter.
Seahawks fans show out for the Action Green season opener.
Seattle linebacker Cody Barton sacks Russell Wilson.
Aloe Blacc performed a halfime concert at midfield.
Aloe Blacc's saxophone player sported Seahawks sunglasses during the halftime concert.
Seahawks Josh Jones and Cody Barton make a stop in the red zone.
Seattle's Uchenna Nwosu celebrates after a red zone stop.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson prepares to recover a fumble in the red zone.
Seattle's DK Metcalf finds room after the catch.
Seahawks fans let Broncos receiver K.J. Hamler know the pass in the end zone was incomplete.
The ball comes loose in near the goal line again as Uchenna Nwosu (10) causes a fumble.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson shrugs after recovering his second fumble of the game.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor is carried by a Broncos lineman as causes Denver's Russell Wilson to leave the pocket.
Seattle's special teams tries to block a Denver field goal from 64-yards that missed, sealing the win for the Seahawks.
Seahawks Jordyn Brooks, Al Woods and Darryl Johnson celebrate after a missed field goal by Denver in the final minute.
Safety and captain Quandre Diggs celebrates after a missed Denver field goal sealed the Week 1 victory for the Seahawks.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts after the clock runs out on Seattle's 17-16 victory in Week 1 over the Denver Broncos.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and his former teammate Russell Wilson greet each other at midfield after the game.
Seahawks fans had to get used to seeing Russell Wilson in a different uniform but Seattle prevailed in a 17-16 victory.
The Seahawks dance and celebrate in the locker room in the moments after the victory over the Broncos.
