Baker hasn't been participating in practice due to a hamstring injury, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. It's not quite clear when Baker suffered the injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald didn't think the veteran would be returning in short order. Expect Tyrel Dodson and Jon Rhattigan to continue seeing the bulk of the inside linebacker opportunities in Baker's absence.
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Team
Seattle Seahawks
Birthdate
12/25/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 232 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 3; Pk (MIA)
Birthplace
Cleveland, OH, USA
Position
LB
College
Ohio State
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Miami Dolphins
2018-2024
(6 seasons)
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Baker hasn't been participating in practice due to a hamstring injury, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. It's not quite clear when Baker suffered the injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald didn't think the veteran would be returning in short order. Expect Tyrel Dodson and Jon Rhattigan to continue seeing the bulk of the inside linebacker opportunities in Baker's absence.
Baker (wrist) passed his physical and was activated off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Baker missed all of OTAs and minicamp after undergoing surgery for a right wrist injury he sustained in Week 18 of last season. The 27-year-old linebacker appears to have recovered from the procedure and is ready to participate in training camp, where he will compete for an every-down role at linebacker. The 2018 third-round pick out of Ohio State signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks in March after spending the first six years of his career with the Dolphins. He finished 2023 with 78 tackles (51 solo), including 1.5 sacks, three passes defended, two interceptions and one touchdown across 13 regular-season games.
The Seahawks placed Baker (wrist) on the active/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. Baker still appears to be recovering from a right wrist injury he suffered Week 18 of last season, and which required surgery. He can come off the PUP list and practice at any point during training camp, once healthy. The 27-year-old linebacker could earn a near every-down role in Seattle's defensive scheme, if he can recover without having to miss too much of camp.
Coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday that Baker (wrist) won't be back as a full participant during practice until training camp, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports. Baker is apparently still dealing with the wrist injury he picked up in Week 18 last season. When he's healthy, he profiles as a near every-down starter at linebacker, but in the meantime, rookie fourth-rounder Tyrice Knight could get some reps with the first team.
Baker (wrist) won't participate in OTAs this week, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. Baker injured his right wrist in the Dolphins' Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bills and is still recovering after undergoing surgery. The 27-year-old linebacker inked a one-year deal with Seattle earlier in the offseason and will help replace the losses of Jordyn Brooks and Bobby Wagner in the middle of the defense.
The Seahawks signed Baker (wrist) to a one-year, $7 million deal Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Baker was released by the Dolphins with a failed injury designation earlier this month, and he's now found a new home in Seattle. The 2018 third-round pick dealt with a wrist injury that forced him to miss four games in 2023, but he was still productive when on the field, recording 78 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes. Baker is expected to be an integral part of the Seahawks' linebacker corps in 2024, as the team lost both Jordyn Brooks and Bobby Wagner in free agency.
Baker (wrist) was released by the Dolphins with a failed injury designation on Tuesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports. Baker's exit comes as Miami works to get under the league salary cap ahead of the March 13 deadline. The Ohio State product has been with the Dolphins since being selected in the third round of the 2018 Draft, but he'll have to find a new home for the 2024 campaign. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Baker and the team tried to work out a restructured contract, but the two sides couldn't reach an agreement.