INJURY UPDATE: Seahawks Get Huge News Before Vikings Clash – Macdonald’s Bold Warning Has 12th Man Convinced: Super Bowl Is Closer Than Ever

Seattle, Washington – 11/29/2025

The Seattle Seahawks enter Week 13 with a powerful wave of optimism as the latest injury update delivers some of the most encouraging news they have received all month. In a season where the NFC West race is tight to the point of suffocation, this positive health report doesn’t just boost confidence — it has fans believing this could be the turning point of the entire year.

Good news came in bunches: Sam Darnold is fully healthy, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is ready to go, Kenneth Walker III will play despite a lingering glute issue, and most surprisingly, running back George Holani — once thought to be an IR candidate — has returned. Safety Ty Okada is listed as questionable, though the medical staff remains optimistic about his availability. The defense also gets a major lift as linebacker Ernest Jones IV returns after missing Week 12, strengthening Seattle’s front seven even further.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are dealing with a crushing loss as quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been ruled out with a concussion. That forces them to rely on undrafted rookie Max Brosmer — who has never started an NFL game. If there was ever a week for Seattle to take full advantage of circumstances, this is the one.

But just as the roster seemed energized by the positive updates, head coach Mike Macdonald maintained his usual composed tone during his pregame press conference. He didn’t celebrate or overhype anything. Instead, he delivered one clear, steady message — one strong enough to make 12th Man feel like this team is on the verge of something bigger.

“Good news guarantees nothing. We understand an opportunity only has value when the entire team takes the field with the mindset of a group chasing the ultimate goal. If Seattle truly wants to go far, then on Sunday we have to play with the attitude of a team closing in on the Super Bowl.”

It wasn’t a warning meant to instill fear — it was one meant to sharpen focus. Seattle knows it holds the advantage, but they cannot afford to underestimate a Vikings team that often becomes dangerous when overlooked. Lumen Field will be a cauldron of noise, and the pressure on a rookie quarterback like Brosmer could become the defining factor.

On paper, the Seahawks are the better team. On the field, they simply need to prove it.
And if they do, 12th Man has every reason to believe the Super Bowl dream is closer than ever.