The Seattle Seahawks placed starting right guard Anthony Bradford on injured reserve on Wednesday, sidelining him for at least the next four games due to knee and hip injuries. The roster move opened a spot for safety Rodney Thomas II to join the active 53-man roster.
The Seattle Seahawks will face an immediate test of their interior line depth after placing starting right guard Anthony Bradford on injured reserve on Wednesday. The designation rules Bradford out for at least the next four games, making him ineligible to return until an Oct. 25 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bradford missed Week 2 due to a knee injury alongside a hip issue that developed during practice during the week of practice. The setback arrives during a contract year for the offensive lineman, who started all 20 games for the Seahawks during the previous season.
Timeline and Recovery Expectations for Bradford
Head coach Mike Macdonald indicated that Bradford’s injuries are not season-ending, meaning the lineman will carry an injured-reserve designation with a provision for return. Macdonald projected that the recovery timeline would lean toward the shorter side rather than stretching deep into the winter months.
The transaction cleared a roster spot for safety Rodney Thomas II, whom the team signed directly to the active 53-man roster following a pair of game-day elevations during the first two weeks of the season.
Guard Rotation and Roster Shifts in Seattle
With Bradford sidelined, Christian Haynes and rookie fifth-round selection Beau Stephens split snaps during Bradford’s absence, with Haynes logging 43 snaps to Stephens’ 27. The arrangement creates a significant opportunity for Haynes, a 2024 third-round draft pick who experienced a challenging start to his professional career.
Guard depth remains thin across the active roster. Mason Richman is already on season-ending injured reserve following a preseason injury, leaving Haynes, Stephens, and starter Grey Zabel as the only healthy guards remaining on the active 53-man roster. Team leadership is expected to evaluate roster moves later in the week to bolster depth along the line.
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