The Seattle Seahawks picked up a new injury concern Friday morning when wide receiver Jake Bobo went down during their joint practice with the Tennessee Titans.
Associated Press’s Teresa Walker reported from the session that Bobo got carted off the field, suffering an apparent right leg injury after a pass broken up by Titans LB James Williams.
There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury or whether it would affect his availability for Seattle’s preseason game against Tennessee on Sunday.
Bobo was able to get up and had help getting on the cart.
Bobo hasn’t been asked to shoulder a heavy receiving load, but his place in the offense has been about doing whatever work is necessary.
Seattle’s decision to match Jacksonville’s offer sheet in March underscored how much the team values that package.
Bobo Injury Comes at Poor Time for Seahawks
GettyRENTON, WASHINGTON – JULY 25: Jake Bobo #19 of the Seattle Seahawks talks with Drew Lock #2 during practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on July 25, 2026 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images)
Bobo returned to Seattle on a two-year, $5.5 million contract after the Seahawks matched the offer sheet he signed with Jacksonville. ESPN reported that $4.5 million of the deal is guaranteed and that incentives can push the total value to $7 million.
That’s great money for a wideout who finished the 2025 regular season with two catches for 20 yards.
The stat line undersells his role.
Seattle has consistently leaned on Bobo as a blocker and special teams contributor, and Seahawks.com described him as one of the team’s best blocking receivers when his new deal became official.
His receiving production arrived at a useful time during last season’s Super Bowl run. Bobo had two catches for 33 yards in the postseason, including a 17-yard touchdown in the NFC championship game.
Quarterback Sam Darnold summed up his value after that run with a short endorsement: “Bobo is the man.”
That kind of trust is difficult to replace in August.
The Seahawks have star power at receiver with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed leading the group, but Bobo’s job has never mirrored theirs.
His ability to contribute without needing targets gives Seattle flexibility with its game-day roster and in heavier offensive packages.
The former UCLA Bruin also showed he could still help as a receiver in the preseason opener, catching three passes for 13 yards against Dallas.
Seattle Made Its Feelings Clear on Bobo
Seattle had the option to let Bobo leave during restricted free agency.
Instead, the Seahawks matched Jacksonville’s deal and kept the former undrafted free agent under contract through 2027.
Bobo entered the league with Seattle in 2023 and has totaled 34 catches for 323 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season.
Those numbers are modest, but his career has been defined by versatility and reliability rather than volume.
Friday’s injury puts that role under a microscope with roster decisions approaching.
The Seahawks have time before the regular season opener, and an apparent knee injury can cover a wide range of outcomes.
Until Seattle provides an official diagnosis, it’s tough speculate on how much time Bobo might miss.
But losing him for any extended stretch would take away a player the organization spent some money to retain only five months ago.
It would also force Seattle to replace snaps in several areas rather than simply finding another reserve receiver.
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