Seahawks Get Final Update on WR Cooper Kupp Ahead of Commanders Game
The Seattle Seahawks are set to return to action after enjoying their bye week in Week 8, and they will get another primetime matchup, as they are set to square off against the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football. Considering how many injuries the Commanders are dealing with, the Seahawks are entering this game as the favorite to come out on top.
And yet, Seattle doesn’t exactly have a clean bill of health heading into this game either. Several offensive playmakers are beat up, with one of them being veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who is dealing with heel and hamstring injuries currently. And according to the latest update on his injury status, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be able to suit up for the Seahawks in Week 9.
Cooper Kupp Not Expected to Play for Seahawks in Week 9
Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp, listed as questionable for Sunday night due to a heel and hamstring injury, is unlikely to play vs. the Commanders, per source.
A big reason for Seattle’s success early in the 2025 campaign has been its offensive production. There were questions about how this unit would look with Sam Darnold being signed to a big-money deal in free agency to come in and be their new starting quarterback, but he has looked fantastic, thanks in large part to his budding connection with Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Another new face on offense is Kupp, who was scooped up in free agency alongside Darnold after he was released by the Los Angeles Rams. Kupp isn’t putting the sort of numbers he was racking up during his prime, but he’s been a solid secondary playmaker behind Smith-Njigba, as he’s caught 24 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown so far.
The most important thing with Kupp has been his ability to stay healthy, which hasn’t always been the case for him throughout his career. However, he picked up a couple of injuries at practice throughout the week that threw his status for the Seahawks’ upcoming game into doubt. Sure enough, reports indicate that Kupp isn’t expected to play against the Commanders due to his heel and hamstring injuries.
“Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp, listed as questionable for Sunday night due to a heel and hamstring injury, is unlikely to play vs. the Commanders, per source,” Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Sunday morning.
Who Will Fill in for Cooper Kupp on Seahawks’ Offense?
Steph Chambers/GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 20: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at Lumen Field on October 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Kupp’s potential absence is already a problem in its own right, but making the situation even worse is the fact that Seattle is already dealing with injuries at the wide receiver position. Depth options Jake Bob and Dareke Young have both already been ruled out for this game, meaning that Tory Horton, Cody White, and Ricky White III are the only other options at wide receiver behind Smith-Njigba.
Darnold and Smith-Njigba have been on the same page from the get-go this season, so that shouldn’t change just because Kupp is out, but it could make things more difficult for them when it comes to linking up in the passing game. It will obviously be worth checking in on Kupp’s final status before kickoff, but it looks like the Seahawks could end up being quite shorthanded on offense for this one.
Bears’ Key Defensive Starter is Expected to Play vs. Saints: Report
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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is expected to play vs. the New Orleans Saints.
With some last-minute news before the game against the New Orleans Saints, NFL insider Ian Rapoport announced that Chicago Bears’ defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is expected to play.
Jarrett, 32, missed the team’s last two contests against the Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders due to a knee injury.
Grady Jarrett Expected to Suit Up for Bears vs. Saints
GettyChicago Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.
The Bears signed Jarrett this offseason to a three-year, $43.5 million contract to become a key part of the defense. However, in the three games the former Atlanta Falcon has appeared in, he’s been unimpressive.
Jarrett had just four total tackles with an overall grade of 55.7 by Pro Football Focus, which ranks 117th out of 192 qualified defensive linemen.
More than being a captain on the defense, Jarrett has to step up for the Bears’ defense, and he knows not to let this opportunity slip pass him.
“Being a part of something that is going to start here special,” Jarrett said when he signed with the Bears. “Me being somebody who wants to be in a position to compete for championships, encourage younger guys around me, and really share my experience and my hunger for greatness to others who want to achieve it. I’m in a special place in a special time, in a special moment where I’m supposed to be.”
It’s great to have Jarrett back on the field, but more than anything, he needs to deliver on his promise to put the Bears in a position to compete for a championship.
Other Injury News for the Bears
GettyD’Andre Swift #4 of the Chicago Bears carries the ball against the Washington Commanders.
Along with Jarrett, running back D’Andre Swift is also expected to play, according to Rapoport.
Swift, who appeared on the injury report Thursday with a groin injury, should not affect him in the game against the Saints, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin.
#Bears RB D’Andre Swift (groin) and DT Grady Jarrett (knee) are both listed as questionable and both expected to play Sunday, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 19, 2025
More injury news is that wide receiver DJ Moore, who was taken in an ambulance and stayed overnight at a hospital due to a groin injury in the game against the Commanders, is expected to play.
Those not suiting up are kicker Cairo Santos (right thigh), linebacker Noah Sewell (concussion), and defensive end Austin Booker, who many expected was going to be elevated off injured reserve (IR) after the news that the Bears released pass rusher Kanoh Kpassagnon.
With the Bears’ lack of getting to the quarterback this season (eight sacks through five games), the hope was that Booker would be back on the field vs. the Saints, but it looks like the team will have to wait another week. Instead, the Bears elevated running back Travis Homer, who was also on IR.
