INJURY UPDATE: The “Iron Wall” Trio Protecting Sam Darnold All Suffer Injuries in Win Over Titans – and Head Coach Mike Macdonald Admits: “The Titans Pushed Them to Their Absolute Limit.”
Seattle, Washington. 24/11/2025
Seattle walked out of Nissan Stadium with an emotional 30–24 victory. but the postgame reports brought an unexpected wave of concern. The medical staff confirmed that Grey Zabel, Olu Oluwatimi, and Anthony Bradford – the core interior trio of the offensive line, widely regarded as Seattle’s “three steel walls” – all experienced minor re-aggravations of previous injuries. Crucially. none of them left the game, but lingering pain forced immediate evaluations afterward.
Grey Zabel – the first-round rookie playing at a near Pro Bowl level – experienced renewed pain in his left leg, the same area he injured two weeks ago. Despite being repeatedly challenged by Jeffrey Simmons, Zabel played every snap and didn’t allow a single sack on Sam Darnold.
Center Olu Oluwatimi also dealt with a flare-up of neck stiffness and shoulder discomfort, an issue dating back to Week 9. Titans attacked the A-gap aggressively, forcing Olu into constant strain. yet he maintained full command of the protection calls that kept Darnold upright.
Right guard Anthony Bradford – the third pillar of Seattle’s interior line – had recurring pain in his right knee, a lingering issue from the offseason. Tennessee’s heavy pressure pushed him hard throughout the game, but Bradford stayed on the field for all four quarters with his trademark toughness.
In the postgame presser, head coach Mike Macdonald didn’t hide his admiration for his battered unit:
“These are the three guys who’ve held our foundation together since Week 1. Tennessee pushed them to their absolute limit, but they stood tall through the final snap. What they showed out there wasn’t just blocking. it was the kind of silent strength this entire team leans on when things get hardest.”
According to initial evaluations. all three are expected to be available next week, provided their recovery continues smoothly. The Seahawks medical staff will monitor them closely over the next 48 hours, but none of the injuries are currently considered serious.
Seattle leaves Nashville with a major victory — and a powerful reminder that the men protecting Sam Darnold all season long didn’t just fight with strength. They fought with the kind of resilience that endures even when the body hasn’t fully healed.
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