The Seattle Seahawks travel to Denver to face the Broncos on Thursday Night Football in Week 6, with both teams dealing with key injuries on a short week.
According to SIC Scores, Seattle enters the matchup with an overall team health score of 87.3, compared to Denver's 85.4. The Seahawks hold the defensive health advantage (87.7 to 80.9), while the Broncos have the healthier offense (90.0 to 86.8).
Here is a look at the final Seahawks and Broncos injury reports and how injuries could impact Thursday night's matchup.
Seattle Seahawks Injury Report
The Seahawks have ruled out three players for Thursday night, including running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) and linebackers Chazz Surratt (calf) and Drake Thomas (ankle).
Charbonnet was limited in practice throughout the week before being ruled out, leaving Seattle without one of its backfield options.
Surratt and Thomas did not practice all week, leaving the Seahawks shorthanded at linebacker.
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (ankle) was limited Monday and Tuesday before returning to full participation Wednesday. He carries no game designation and is expected to play.
Quarterback Drew Lock (right forearm) and defensive tackle Leonard Williams (ankle) were limited throughout the week but also carry no game designations.
Seattle enters Thursday with a team SIC Score of 87.3, including an offensive score of 86.8 and a defensive score of 87.7.
Denver Broncos Injury Report
Denver will be without two key defensive starters Thursday night, with cornerback Patrick Surtain (ankle) and safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) both ruled out.
Neither player practiced during the week, leaving the Broncos without two important members of their secondary against Seattle.
Cornerback Riley Moss (ribs) is also questionable after being limited throughout the week, creating additional uncertainty in Denver's defensive backfield.
The Broncos received better news elsewhere, with safety Brandon Jones (foot), defensive end Sai'vion Jones (shoulder) and guard Ben Powers (biceps) all practicing fully Wednesday without game designations.
Denver enters Thursday with an overall SIC Score of 85.4, including an offensive score of 90.0 and a defensive score of 80.9.
Seahawks vs. Broncos: SIC Score Health Comparison
SIC Score | Seahawks | Broncos |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 87.3 | 85.4 |
Offense | 86.8 | 90.0 |
Defense | 87.7 | 80.9 |
Seattle holds a slight overall health advantage of 1.9 points, but the biggest difference comes on defense, where the Seahawks lead by 6.8 points.
Denver's secondary injuries are particularly concerning against a Seattle passing offense that will have Jaxon Smith-Njigba available.
The Broncos have the healthier offense, but the absence of Surtain and Hufanga, along with Moss' questionable designation, gives Seattle a potential matchup advantage through the air.
