Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Should be ready for season opener
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Knight (knee) is expected to be ready by Week 1 against the 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Knight's status for the start of the season was previously up in the air as he dealt with a medical issue in addition to a knee injury, but Macdonald's latest update struck an optimistic tone. The starting linebacker won't play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Packers but should be ready prior to the regular-season opener Sept. 7.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: To miss a few weeks
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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Saturday that Knight (knee) will miss a "couple weeks" and is dealing with a "medical issue" in addition to his knee injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Macdonald declined to specify the exact nature of Knight's knee injury or medical issue, but it at least appears the second-year pro is expected to be back in action ahead of Week 1. It remains to be seen, though, whether Knight will be cleared to suit up in either of Seattle's two remaining preseason games. He sat out Thursday's preseason opener against the Raiders, a 23-23 tie.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Dealing with knee injury
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Knight did not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice due to a knee injury, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Knight observed Tuesday's practice in street clothes after injuring his knee during Monday's session. The 2024 fourth-rounder started in nine of 16 regular-season games in his rookie campaign (seven of which came over the Seahawks' final eight contests) and finished with 88 tackles (41 solo), including 1.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one fumble recovery. He's listed as the starting WLB on the Seahawks' unofficial depth chart.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Makes 12 tackles in win
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Knight finished with 12 tackles (three solo) and two pass breakups in Sunday's 30-18 win over the Cardinals.
The inside linebacker also played on at least 77 percent of the defensive snaps for the fourth game in a row since Seattle waived Tyrel Dodson. In those four games, Knight has 35 tackles (15 solo). The 2024 fourth-round pick has established himself in the middle of Seattle's defense.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Fumble recovery in win
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Knight recorded four total tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets.
Knight made his biggest impact in the third quarter, recovering a fumble from running back Breece Hall, which was forced by teammate Julian Love. Through 11 games in 2024, the linebacker has compiled 46 total tackles (27 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and Sunday's fumble recovery.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Plays well in bigger role
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Knight recorded 10 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 20-17 win over the 49ers.
The 2024 fourth-round pick took over a starting role at inside linebacker after Seattle waived Tyrel Dodson on Nov. 11. Knight also played on 47 defensive snaps Sunday, a season high.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: In line to start vs. Miami
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Knight is in line to make his first career NFL start Sunday against Miami due to Jerome Baker (hamstring) being listed as doubtful, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Baker had been dealing with a hamstring injury during training camp, and he aggravated it during the Seahawks' Week 2 overtime win over the Patriots. Knight took over for Baker at inside linebacker in that contest, and the former finished with seven tackles (three solo) while playing 42 snaps on defense and 10 on special teams. Knight was known as a run-stopper at UTEP, and the rookie fourth-round pick should see plenty of action at inside linebacker alongside Tyrel Dodson if Baker is inactive Sunday.
