The Seattle Seahawks will have to wait at least another month before they get their entire secondary back to full strength.
The Seahawks placed veteran safety Julian Love (hamstring) and run-blocking tight end Eric Saubert (calf) on injured reserve Saturday among a series of roster moves. That means both players are required to miss at least the next four games. The earliest they could return would be Week 13, when Seattle hosts the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 30.
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Love, a 2023 Pro Bowler, had already missed four of Seattle’s first seven games this season. The Seahawks had hoped Love could return to the lineup this week, but head coach Mike Macdonald said he experienced a setback in his recovery during last week’s bye.
Saubert had played in all seven games this season, serving as Seattle’s third tight end behind AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo.
Additional roster moves
The Seahawks also activated rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts off injured reserve and signed safety Jerrick Reed II from the practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday night’s Week 9 road matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Ouzts missed the past four games with an ankle injury before returning to practice this week.
In addition, Seattle elevated wide receivers Cody White and Ricky White III from the practice squad for Sunday’s game, which gives the Seahawks some much-needed receiver depth. Seattle ruled out wide receivers Jake Bobo (Achilles) and Dareke Young (quad) on Friday’s game status report and listed wide receiver Cooper Kupp (heel, hamstring) as questionable.
This story will be updated with additional information.
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