JSN is on the mend.
According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke a bone in his wrist in the Seattle Seahawks' preseason contest against the Dallas Cowboys over the weekend. He will have surgery to repair the fractured bone on Tuesday. Despite that, Schefter reports that JSN could be ready for Week 1 of the regular season.
Seahawks first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is undergoing wrist surgery today in Philadelphia, but still could have a chance to be ready for the start of the regular season, per sources. Surgery will determine how long he will miss. He hurt his wrist Saturday night vs. Dallas.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 22, 2023
After his initial report, Schefter tweeted that Smith-Njigba suffered the broken bone on a 48-yard reception in the second quarter of the Seahawks-Cowboys matchup. Smith-Njjigba secured the pass from quarterback Drew Lock around the 25-yard line and almost reached the end zone before Dallas cornerback Eric Scott Jr. tackled him at the 1-yard line.
JSN has arrived in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/GTHDmTlz20
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 20, 2023
The Seahawks' No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 draft, Smith-Njigba arrived in Seattle after three seasons at Ohio State. The Rockwall, Texas native collected 105 receptions for 1,655 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Buckeyes but was limited to five receptions for 43 yards in 2022 because of a hamstring ailment he sustained in Ohio State's win against Notre Dame in the season opener. He only appeared in two contests afterward – a Week 3 win over Toledo and a Week 8 win over Iowa.
In his preseason debut against the Minnesota Vikings, Smith-Njigba hauled in three passes for 25 yards. He secured three catches for 58 yards against Dallas. Because of his injury and subsequent surgery, Smith-Njigba will miss Seattle's final preseason contest against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 26. However, he could heal in time to play in the Week 1 opener with the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 10.
