Pete Carroll offers big status update on Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Dec 21, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half at SoFi Stadium. The Rams defeated the Seahawks 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll offered a big status update on Wednesday regarding Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Carroll told reporters that he expects Smith-Njigba to play in the team’s Week 1 opener at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Pete Carroll says WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba will play Sunday in Seahawks' opener vs Rams. Said the rookie "hasn't said a peep" about his surgically repaired wrist, and that there is no hesitation. @thenewstribune
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) September 6, 2023
Smith-Njigba broke a bone in his wrist while nearly scoring in the Seahawks’ second preseason game. He underwent surgery on it but apparently is ready to return.
Smith-Njigba was the No. 20 overall pick by Seattle and the first receiver selected in the draft. Smith-Njigba’s biggest season in college at Ohio State came in 2021 when he had 95 catches for 1,606 yards and 9 touchdowns. The Seahawks are hoping for a big rookie season from him.
