Seahawks WR Jake Bobo Out for 2026 After Serious Knee Injury in Nashville

The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve Saturday following a serious knee injury sustained during a joint practice.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Seattle Seahawks officially placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve this Saturday, August 22, 2026. The 28-year-old wideout suffered a serious knee injury during a joint practice session against the Tennessee Titans on Friday. Bobo was carted off the field following the incident, and subsequent medical evaluations confirmed he will miss the entirety of the 2026 NFL campaign.

Head coach Mike Macdonald addressed the situation on Friday, stating that the early returns on the imaging suggested a long-term recovery process. "Our heart goes out to Jake Bobo," Macdonald said. "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."

Roster Impact and Contract Details

Bobo was entering the first year of a two-year, $5.5 million contract signed in March. The Seahawks finalized that deal to match an offer sheet the wide receiver received from the Jacksonville Jaguars while he was a restricted free agent. Before the injury, the UCLA product was projected to serve as the No. 5 receiver on the Seattle depth chart and was expected to be a primary contributor on special teams units.

Since joining the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Bobo has spent all three of his professional seasons in Seattle. His absence creates a significant void in the receiving corps and the third phase of the game, where his physical style of play had secured him a consistent roster spot over the previous two years.

Corresponding Roster Moves

To fill the vacancy on the active roster, the Seahawks re-signed wide receiver Julian Hicks. This transaction marks a quick return for Hicks, who has experienced a volatile week of roster status. The team had originally signed Hicks last week but waived him shortly thereafter to create a spot for cornerback Trevon Diggs.

With Bobo moving to the injured reserve list, Hicks returns to the wide receiver room as the team continues its preseason preparations in Tennessee. The move ensures the Seahawks maintain their depth at the position heading into the final stages of the summer schedule.

Practice Context in Tennessee

The injury occurred during a high-intensity joint practice environment with the Titans. While the specific play that led to the cart being brought onto the field was not detailed, the immediate reaction from the coaching staff indicated the severity of the damage to the knee. The Seahawks will now move forward without one of their most reliable undrafted success stories of the last three years, as Bobo begins a lengthy rehabilitation process that will keep him sidelined until at least the 2027 offseason.