Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Rehabilitation remains on track
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Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Adams (knee) is "making his progress" in his recovery and "doing his stuff," John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Carroll added that "everything was going the way it was supposed to go" when referring to Adams' recovery from the season-ending quadriceps tendon injury he suffered back in Week 1. The 27-year-old safety will likely spend the majority of the offseason gaining back his strength with the hope of being back to full health by the start of the 2023 campaign.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Officially out for season
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Head coach Pete Carroll confirmed Tuesday that Adams (knee/quadriceps) won't return in the 2022 season, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Carroll finally ruled out Adams for the season after dancing around the subject for more than a month following the safety's surgery to repair a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee. Ryan Neal has taken over duties at strong safety in the meantime. Injuries have been a serious issue for Adams, who only played 24 games between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Adams is on track to make it back for the 2023 campaign. He will immediately reclaim his starting role once he returns.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Moves to IR
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Seattle placed Adams (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Adams will soon undergo surgery to address the torn quadriceps tendon in his left knee that he sustained in Monday's 17-16 win over the Broncos and will be sidelined for the rest of the season as a result. The upcoming procedure will be Adams' fourth since he joined the Seahawks ahead of the 2020 campaign, as he previously underwent a pair of shoulder surgeries along with another surgery last offseason to fuse two dislocated fingers. Seattle signed defensive back Teez Tabor off Atlanta's practice squad to replace Adams on the 53-man roster, but Josh Jones is likely to receive the first opportunity to take over Adams' spot in the starting lineup at safety alongside Quandre Diggs (knee).
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Needs surgery, may be out for 2022
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Head coach Pete Carroll confirmed that Adams will require surgery to address the significant left knee injury he sustained in Monday's 17-16 win over the Broncos, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. "It just breaks your heart. We're going to miss him so much," Carroll said of Adams.
Carroll didn't offer up a timeline for Adams' return, but the 26-year-old safety looks like he could be done for the season based on the tenor in which the coach discussed the injury. According to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, Adams' injury is to the quadriceps tendon, which attaches to the muscle to the top of his left kneecap. An official timeline for Adams could come once surgery is completed, but at least for the foreseeable future if not the rest of the season, the Seahawks are expected to turn to Josh Jones to serve as Adams' primary replacement in the starting lineup. Adams was coming off a 2021 campaign in which he totaled 87 tackles, five pass breakups and two interceptions over 12 games.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Slated to miss time
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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that Adams (shoulder) is expected to be unavailable with an issue on his surgically repaired hand, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Adams's expected return from a torn labrum suffered in his left shoulder last December will have to be put on hold due to this hand issue. Carroll did not provide a timeline for the one-time All-Pro's return while the safety seeks second opinions for his hand. Adams underwent surgery to repair broken fingers on the same hand in January 2021, so it's possible this current issue springs from this prior injury. As a result, backup safeties Ryan Neal and Marquise Blair should see increased reps during the starter's undetermined absence.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Notches second INT
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Adams made nine tackles (six solo), two pass breakups and an interception in Monday's 17-15 loss to Washington.
Adams now has a career-high two interceptions this season, both of which were generated in the last three weeks. The 2017 first-round pick has often been criticized for his coverage skills. Adams now has 83 stops (54 solo) through 11 games, matching last year's mark. He will continue to be a high-end IDP contributor as long as he stays healthy.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Committed to Seattle long term
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Adams reached an agreement Tuesday with the Seahawks on a contract extension worth $70 million over four years, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
There was talk Adams would attempt to reclassify as a linebacker instead of a safety for franchise tag purposes if the two sides were unable to break their stalemate. Instead, Adams appears to have agreed to the terms of the Seahawks' last offer, which included $38 million in guarantees. There may be some language in the contract itself that now made it amenable for Adams to put pen to paper, but either way he's become the highest paid safety in the league. With his future settled, he'll begin fully practicing with the team after being mainly a spectator at training camp until now.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Should be ready for training camp
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Following an excused absence from June minicamp, the Seahawks expect Adams to show up for the start of training camp in late July, NFL.com's Grant Gordon reports.
Adams is scheduled to play out 2021 under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, but he likely is aiming for a long-term extension that will make him the highest-paid safety in the NFL. While comments from coach Pete Carroll suggest the Seahawks aren't expecting a holdout, Adams could have other ideas if negotiations don't progress over the next few weeks. He should be healthy for the start of camp, coming back from January surgery on a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Adams had 83 tackles and 9.5 sacks in only 12 games last season, making a big splash in his first year with the Seahawks. In three years with the Jets, he averaged 91 tackles, 8.3 pass defenses, 4.0 sacks and 2.0 forced fumbles.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Multiple surgeries on tap
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Adams will undergo surgeries on his shoulder and finger after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs by the Rams on Saturday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The 25-year-old has been banged up throughout the season, and he also suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder Week 17 against the 49ers, per Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest. Adams had 83 tackles (59 solo), 9.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 12 games this season and is entering the final year of his contract in 2021.
Adams posted nine tackles (seven solo) and a sack in Sunday's 20-15 win over Washington.
Adams has been remarkable as a pass rusher with the Seahawks, exceeding any reasonable expectations for the newcomer. The fourth-year safety has registered 9.5 sacks through 10 games, tied for seventh in the league. Every player ahead of him in the rankings has played at least 12 contests. Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports that Adams is dealing with a couple of broken fingers, but that's not expected to cause the All Pro to miss any time. Adams will look to hit double-digit sacks for the first time in his career next week against the Rams.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Notches sack against former team
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Adams made five tackles (two solo), a sack and a pass breakup in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Jets.
Adams dropped an easy interception in the first half, which would've marked his first pick since Week 3 of the 2019 season. The fourth-year safety remains the Seahawks' top pass rusher, stacking up 8.5 sacks and 21 quarterback pressures through nine games. In fact, he ranks tied for eighth in the league in sacks despite missing four games this year. Adams will look to continue his dominance next week against Washington, as quarterback Alex Smith (calf) has been sacked on 7.9 percent of dropbacks this year.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Expected to play Week 9
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Coach Pete Carroll said Sunday that he anticipates Adams (groin/illness) being available against Buffalo in Week 9, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Carroll also noted that Adams was on track for Sunday's contest against the 49ers before suffering a setback in the form of a non-COVID illness. The star safety hasn't played a snap since Week 3, but if he's indeed able to return against the 6-2 Bills, his presence would provide Seattle's defense with a notable boost.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Not returning Week 8
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Adams (groin/illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
The 25-year-old was expected to return from the groin injury this week, but the injury limited his ability to practice. Adams will instead miss his fourth straight contest, and Ryan Neal (hamstring) should continue to start at strong safety for Seattle in his place.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Will be limited Wednesday
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Adams (groin) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Adams returned to practice for the first time since suffering this groin injury back in Week 3 against the Cowboys. It's a crucial first step for the All-Pro safety's return to the lineup, and he has a good chance to return to action if he can avoid a setback this week. Adams would immediately kickstart a defense that ranks last in the league, allowing 368.7 passing yards per game. His availability for Sunday's matchup against the 49ers will be even more important if starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin (concussion/hamstring) can't go.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Not returning Week 7
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The Seahawks have ruled Adams (groin) out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Even with the benefit of a Week 6 bye, Adams was not able to move past the strained groin that sidelined him for two games prior to Seattle's open date in the schedule. Given that Adams has yet to resume practicing since sustaining the injury, he could be in danger of missing additional games beyond Week 7.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Misses practice Wednesday
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Adams (groin) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Adams was expected to have a good chance to return following the team's bye week, but his Wednesday practice status is concerning. According to Boyle, coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that "we need more information" before making a definitive statement on Adams' status, adding that the team is taking it "one day at a time." Thursday will be a critical day in determining whether Adams will be ready to return as a result.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: May miss Week 5
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In addition to missing Sunday's game against the Dolphins, coach Pete Carroll relayed Friday that Adams (groin) may also sit out Week 5's game against the Vikings, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
The Seahawks got off to a 3-0 start and are thinking of protecting the long-term health of Adams, as he would get three full weeks of rest if he doesn't play until after the team's Week 6 bye. Lano Hill (back) is next in line to start at strong safety, but considering he missed Friday's practice, Ryan Neal could slot into a starting role Sunday.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Won't face Dolphins
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Coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Adams (groin) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Stacy Jo Rost of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Adams suffered a first-degree groin strain Week 3, the severity of which will cause him to miss at least one contest while rehabbing. Lano Hill (back) is expected to replace Adams in the starting lineup versus Miami as long as he gets the green light to play.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Sits out practice Wednesday
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Adams (groin) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Coach Pete Carroll relayed Tuesday that Adams would have a hard time playing Sunday against the Dolphins, and the All Pro safety's practice status Wednesday lines up with that notion. Lano Hill (back) logged a limited session Wednesday, but he's next in line if Adams can't go.
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Seahawks' Jamal Adams: Absent from injury report
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Adams (finger) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Adams dislocated his finger during Week 2's win over the Patriots, but head coach Pete Carroll already ensured the All-Pro safety wouldn't miss any time. Wednesday's practice report confirms that notion, so expect Adams to be an every-down player in Week 3 versus the Cowboys. Through two games, Adams has a team-high 22 tackles and two sacks.
