The 2026 NFL season kicks off Wednesday with a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with both teams carrying notable injury concerns into Week 1.

Seattle will be without Zach Charbonnet, who begins the season on the PUP list and must miss at least the first four games. The Seahawks are also dealing with significant questions at safety, where Nick Emmanwori is as questionable with an ankle injury and Ty Okada has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

New England's will be without running back TreVeyon Henderson, who suffered an ankle injury on Aug. 24 and has not practiced since.

Entering Week 1, the Patriots have a Team SIC Score of 90.1, while the Seahawks have a Team SIC Score of 88.6.

Seattle Seahawks Injury Report

Seattle's most significant injury concern entering Wednesday may be at safety.

Ty Okada has missed consecutive practices with a hamstring injury and was ultimately ruled out, while Nick Emmanwori has been limited by an ankle injury. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Emmanwori was able to do more Monday than he had previously, he is listed as questionable.

Out
S Ty Okada (hamstring)


Questionable
S Nick Emmanwori (hamstring)
WR Tory Horton (hamstring)

New England Patriots Injury Report

New England will be without starting center Ben Brown, who has been ruled out with a knee injury after missing both practices and did not travel with the team.

There was better news for Christian Barmore, who returned to full participation Monday after missing Sunday's practice with a knee injury.

Ben Brown (OL, knee) — DNP/DNP/Did Not Travel — Out
TreVeyon Henderson (RB, ankle) — DNP/DNP/DNP — Out
Christian Barmore (DT, knee) — DNP/FP/FP

Will TreVeyon Henderson Play vs. Seahawks?

Henderson's status was the biggest injury question for New England entering Wednesday's season opener.

The running back has not practiced since suffering his ankle injury on Aug. 24 and was a non-participant in all of New England's listed practices of Week 1. Henderson has been ruled out and will not play.

Patriots vs. Seahawks Team SIC Scores

New England Patriots — 90.1
Seattle Seahawks — 88.6

The Team SIC Score measures overall roster health and the potential impact of injuries, with a higher score indicating a healthier team.

The Patriots enter Week 1 with a slightly higher Team SIC Score at 90.1 compared to Seattle at 88.6.