A week ago, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba needed wrist surgery.
during an Aug. 19 preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. He'd yet to have surgery when Carroll made the announcement.
Carroll said at the time that his timeline to return was initially set at 3-4 weeks, putting his status for Week 1 in jeopardy. He provided an amended timeline on Friday." Carroll didn't provide an update on Tuesday, but Smith-Njigba's presence on the practice field indicates that he's indeed ahead of the initial 3-4 week timeline.
The Seahawks selected Smith-Njigba with the 20th pick of April's draft out of Ohio State anticipating an immediate impact as a rookie alongside DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. His status for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams is still in doubt, but his outlook for the Sept. 10 game looks brighter after Tuesday's practice.
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