Nick Emmanwori's NFL debut got off to an encouraging start when the Seahawks rookie safety tackled All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey in the backfield for a 2-yard loss on one of his first plays in the game.
Unfortunately for Emmanwori, a second-round pick out of South Carolina, teammate Leonard Williams accidentally fell into Emmanwori's leg, resulting in an ankle injury that knocked Emmanwori out of the game.
Emmanwori briefly returned to the game on kick coverage following Seattle's second-quarter touchdown, but went to the locker room after that play and did not return to the game. The good news, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said, is that Emmanwori does not appear to have a more serious high ankle sprain.
"He hurt his ankle, so we'll see moving forward," Macdonald said. "We d