The Seattle Seahawks will need all hands on deck to compete in a competitive NFC West division in 2024. The team recently had a brief injury scare related to QB Geno Smith. Fortunately, it sounds like the Seahawks' starter avoided any serious injuries.
Yesterday ESPN's Brady Henderson reported that Seahawks QB Geno Smith will undergo testing after missing the team's last two practices. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the injuries, saying that “he’s working through a couple things from the other day. But we’ll get some imaging tonight, and we’ll see.”
Thankfully, ESPN's Adam Schefter just provided an update that includes some good news. Schefter reports that testing on Smith's knee and hip injuries did not reveal anything significant. One source said that “he shouldn't miss any time.”
We hope that Geno Smith can remain healthy for the remainder of the 2024 season. Injuries slowed down the beginning of Smith's career, but he stayed relatively healthy until last season. In 2023, Smith dealt with both a triceps strain and a pulled groin in the second half of the season.
Smith has looked good when out on the practice field. Earlier this week, he connected with D.K. Metcalf on an impressive one-handed catch in the end zone.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald adding his own personal touch to Seattle's training camp practices
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is putting his own spin on the team's training camp practices.
According to the Seattle Times, Macdonald has introduced a championship belt to the team's training camp practice. Seattle's coaching staff will award the belt to either offense or defense after each practice, based on which unit performed better that day.
Macdonald believes this will increase the competitive nature of their practices.
“The belt is something that's kind of fun to just mix it up and spice it up throughout camp,” Macdonald said. “You know, ‘Who's holding the belt?' And then we can change the criteria of how you challenge it. “The criteria is ever-changing. I do reserve the right to switch it up on the guys. But it's exciting. And based on where the team is going, it's kind of a way to push buttons here and there and edge guys on if someone needs a little push. Put a little belt on the line or something like that. So it's fun.”
It is easy to believe that this tactic will result in some team bonding and more intense practices.
We can't wait to see what these new-look Seahawks will look later later this fall.
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