Julian Love returned to Seahawks practice as Seattle prepares for a crucial Week 4 matchup against the Chargers.
The Seattle Seahawks are working together to overcome their disappointing Week 3 loss to the Washington Commanders. As they prepare for their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team received an encouraging update regarding safety Julian Love.
The Seahawks returned to practice on Wednesday, and the positive development was Love’s return to the field. However, the veteran’s safety will be limited during the session as he continues to work his way back from injury.
Love suffered a calf strain in practice Thursday, forcing him to miss Seattle’s Week 3 matchup against Washington after missing practice. His return to practice, albeit on a limited basis, provides optimism that he could be available when the Seahawks face the Chargers in Week 4.
Love opened the 2026 season with an impressive performance. In Seattle’s Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots, he played every defensive snap, recording six tackles while helping hold Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to a 54.9 passer rating.
Through his two games this season, Love has recorded nine tackles and two interceptions. His presence in Seattle’s secondary remains particularly important in Mike Macdonald’s defensive system, especially with backup safety Ty Okada continuing to miss time.
Okada has been sidelined for all three games so far against the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and Commanders after pulling his hamstring prior to Week 1. Since he has yet to return to the field in any capacity, his availability for the Chargers game remains in serious doubt.
However, Love, George Holani and Jadarian Price, Jarran Reed and Leonard Williams, and Gray Zabel were also limited participants in Wednesday’s practice. The only full participants were Nick Emmanwori, Rashid Shaheed, and Brandon Pili.
The Seattle Seahawks are working together to overcome their disappointing Week 3 loss to the Washington Commanders. As they prepare for their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team received an encouraging update regarding safety Julian Love. The Seahawks returned to practice on Wednesday, and the positive development was Love’s return to the field.