The Seattle Seahawks are set to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 3, and are aiming to secure a second consecutive win. Unfortunately, they are now facing the Saints with a concerning issue.
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Seattle presented a new injury report that now includes star Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The star receiver has apparently contracted some sort of illness, and has been added to the injury report ahead of the Saints showdown.
.@Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been added to the injury report as Questionable (illness).
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) September 20, 2025
According to the report, the illness has also made Smith-Njigba questionable for the game on Sunday. It is not often that teams report on an injury the day before a matchup in this manner, so the illness must be something of note for the receiver.
Smith-Njigba might still play, but getting hit with an illness the day before a matchup is never a good sign.
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The star receiver has impressed in two weeks of action, picking up 227 yards through the two games. Smith-Njigba has yet to score a touchdown, but he is clearly a favorite target for Sam Darnold.
The Seahawks dropped an important matchup in Week 1 to the San Francisco 49ers, 17-13. However, the team came back in a big way in Week 2, taking down the Pittsburgh Steelers in dominant fashion with a 31-17 final score.
Seattle appeared to be a bit shaky coming out of the gate, but Week 2 proved the team has a strong core that can take them far. The issue is that the core will now be tested should Smith-Njigba not be able to suit up.
Again, he does have a chance to play, but a random illness being reported the day before a matchup is never a good sign. Smith-Njigba is one of the better weapons for Darnold, so his absence will certainly be felt.
The good news is the Seahawks matchup isn’t until 4:05 pm EST/ 1:05 pm PST, so Smith-Njigba will have more time to potentially make it out to play.
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