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Jake Bobo Out for 2026 After Seahawks Place WR on Injured Reserve
The Seattle Seahawks have placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on injured reserve after a serious knee injury sustained during Friday's joint practice with the Titans, ending his 2026 season. Coach Mike Macdonald called the injury 'serious' and 'long-term,' and the team re-signed Julian Hicks as a corresponding roster move.
Seahawks Place Jake Bobo on Injured Reserve, Ending His 2026 Season
The Seattle Seahawks have placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on injured reserve, ending his 2026 season, after he suffered a knee injury during Friday's joint practice with the Tennessee Titans. Coach Mike Macdonald described the injury as "serious," with early returns pointing to a long-term problem.
"Our heart goes out to Jake Bobo," Macdonald said Friday. "It seems like it's going to be a serious knee [injury]. We're going to get it imaged, but early returns are [that] it looks like it's a long-term injury. That's unfortunate."
Bobo, 28, was carted off the field during the practice in Nashville after injuring his knee while attempting a leaping catch near the sideline, according to TSN. No official diagnosis or timeline has been announced, as reported by Newsweek.
Career and Role with the Seahawks
Bobo has spent his entire NFL career with the Seahawks, signing as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA in 2023. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games in both 2023 and 2024, and in 2025 he played in 11 regular-season games and all three postseason games. He caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in the Seahawks' 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship, as reported by NBC Sports.
In March, Bobo signed a two-year, $5.5 million offer sheet with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a restricted free agent, and the Seahawks matched the offer. He was listed as a second-string receiver on the preseason depth chart and was projected to serve as Seattle's No. 5 receiver while factoring heavily on special teams, according to NBC Sports and TSN.
Over his regular-season career, Bobo has recorded 34 catches for 323 yards and three touchdowns across 45 games, as reported by multiple outlets.
Roster Moves and Depth Concerns
To replace Bobo on the roster, the Seahawks re-signed receiver Julian Hicks, who had been waived to make room for veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs, according to NBC Sports and TSN.
The Seahawks' wide receiver room also faces other injury concerns. Coach Macdonald said second-year receiver Tory Horton will be out for a period of time, as reported by Newsweek. Horton, a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Colorado State, had 13 catches for 161 yards and five touchdowns across eight games in his rookie season before his year was cut short by a fractured shin suffered in Week 9, according to Newsweek.
How each outlet told it
Associated Press
Framing: Headline emphasizes right knee injury and IR. — Formal and matter-of-fact, with a somber note.
Facts Included:
Bobo placed on IR after right knee injury, will miss 2026 season.
On Friday, carted off the field at joint practice.
Macdonald called 'serious right knee injury'.
Quote: 'Our heart goes out to Jake Bobo...'
Signed Julian Hicks to fill roster spot.
Injury occurred along sideline, players took a knee before cart.
Bobo is into his fourth season, played 45 games, 11 last year and three playoffs, won Super Bowl.
Framing: Headline: 'Lipped on Injured Seahawks WR's Status' - implies secrecy, focuses on the lack of info. — Critical and investigative, points out Macdonald's secretiveness.
Facts Included:
Defending SB champions., offense explosive last season.
Bobo and Horton both dealing with injuries.
Bobo left Friday's joint practice with 'serious, long-term' knee injury.
No official diagnosis or timeline.
Horton: strong rookie season in 2025, fractured shin in Week 9, surgery.
Currently sidelined with undisclosed injury after participating fully at start of camp.
Macdonald said: 'He's still working through his stuff', 'out for a period of time', 'Sorry, I just don't want to tell you.'
Horton's stats: 6-foot-2, 200-pound, 5th round pick No. 166 in 2025, 13 catches for 161 yards, 5 TDs in 8 games, third-most TDs.
Framing: Headline focuses on Horton's injury status, not Bobo's main news. — Concerned and speculative, with a bit of frustration towards Macdonald's secrecy.
Facts Included:
Mentions Bobo's season-ending injury.
Tory Horton hasn't practiced recently.
Macdonald acknowledged Horton working through something, 'out for a period of time'.
Horton had cracked tibia last season, cost him second half and offseason.
Receiver depth concern with two backups injured.
Mentions Montorie Foster Jr as hot name, Cody White experienced.
Special teams contributions of Bobo and Horton.
Emmanuel Henderson Jr, sixth round pick, big special teamer at Kansas.
Framing: Emphasizes the impact on the WR room, focusing on roster adjustments for Bobo's injury. — Concerned and descriptive, noting the injury 'cast a pall' and quoting a prayer.
Facts Included:
Bobo placed on IR Saturday, ending 2026 season due to knee injury from Friday practice.
Macdonald called it a 'serious' knee injury, imaging to confirm.
Seahawks re-signed Julian Hicks to fill roster spot.
Bobo is fourth player on season-ending IR (Ouzts, Jean-Charles, Vaughn).
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Status
ClaimThe Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Friday.
ClaimMike Macdonald said Friday: "Our heart goes out to Jake Bobo, it seems like it's going to be a serious knee. We're going to get it imaged, but early returns, it looks like it's a long-term injury. That's unfortunate."
ClaimIn March, Jake Bobo signed a two-year, $5.5 million offer sheet with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a restricted free agent, and the Seahawks matched the offer.
ClaimThe two-year, $5.5 million offer sheet for Jake Bobo included $4.5 million guaranteed, a $1.75 million signing bonus, and can reach $7 million through incentives and bonuses.
ClaimJulian Hicks originally joined the Seahawks on Monday, August 17, after previously spending time with the Green Bay Packers, and was waived on Wednesday before being re-signed.
ClaimTory Horton's 2025 season was cut short by a fractured shin suffered in Week 9 against Washington; he had two touchdowns and 48 receiving yards on four catches in that game before later landing on season-ending injured reserve.
ClaimTory Horton was expected to slot in as the No. 4 receiver on the Seahawks' depth chart behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed.