Sun Oct 11 2015 | 16:59 | Wagner suffered strained pectoral in Sunday's loss Bengals |
Wagner suffered a strained pectoral in Sunday's loss the Bengals, the Seahawks' official Twitter reports. |
Wagner was able to return to the game. He had 7 tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown in the third quarter. The severity of the injury is still unknown. |
Sun Aug 2 2015 | 00:16 | Bobby Wagner: Agrees to Contract Extension with Seahawks |
Wagner agreed to a contract extension with the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport reports. |
Wagner is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He has been named to the All-Pro team the past two seasons and will remain a valuable member of the top-ranked Seahawks' defense. |
Mon Jun 8 2015 | 15:10 | Wagner and Seahawks have opened talks regarding long-term contra... |
Wagner and the Seahawks have opened talks regarding a long-term contract extension, NFL.com reports. |
Wagner is currently entering the final year of his rookie contract, which is slated to pay him less than $1 million this season. However, coming off a Super Bowl and a first-team All-Pro selection the past two years, Wagner's value has proven to far exceed his current contract. A second-round pick in 2012, Wagner is arguably the best linebacker on the NFL's best defense, making him a vital component that the Seahawks will hope to keep around long-term. |
Sun Nov 23 2014 | 15:04 | Wagner (toe) active for Sunday's contest against Cardinals |
Wagner (toe) is active for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
Wagner is making his first appearance since Week 6, when he was diagnosed with turf toe. He'll look to improve Seattle's run defense, while attempting to sustain the 10 tackle per game pace set prior to the injury. |
Fri Nov 21 2014 | 17:24 | Wagner (toe) probable for Sunday's game against Arizona |
Wagner (toe) is probable for Sunday's game against Arizona. |
Wagner logged full practices Thursday and Friday, locking him back into the starting lineup and perhaps even a three-down role right away as the Seahawks head into this crucial divisional matchup. Wagner is an elite linebacker by any standard and should be owned in all IDP leagues that use linebackers. He had 50 tackles in his first five games this year before his toe injury took him down. Wagner's return could push Malcolm Smith to the periphery. |
Thu Nov 20 2014 | 19:14 | Wagner (toe) practiced in full Thursday |
Wagner (toe) practiced in full Thursday. |
After such a sudden upgrade to full capacity in drills, Wagner seems poised to make his first appearance since Week 6. However, it's unclear how much work he'll take away from Brock Coyle (glute) at middle linebacker. |
Wed Nov 19 2014 | 19:10 | Wagner (toe) practiced in limited fashion Wednesday |
Wagner (toe) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, ESPN's Liz Mathews reports. |
It looks like Wagner has a shot to play Sunday against the Cardinals, though coach Pete Carroll suggested that the linebacker could see limited snaps in such a scenario. |
Mon Nov 17 2014 | 18:20 | Wagner (toe) will likely practice Wednesday |
Wagner (toe) will likely practice Wednesday, Liz Mathews of ESPN.com reports. |
Assuming that's the case, Wagner should have a shot to play Sunday against the Cardinals, and once he re-establishes that he is up to speed health-wise, the linebacker should make for a nice IDP stretch run pickup. |
Mon Nov 10 2014 | 15:43 | Wagner will run on ground this week for first time since injurin... |
Wagner will run on the ground this week for the first time since injuring his toe in Week 1 against the Cowboys, The Seattle Times reports. |
Wagner hasn't seen game action since suffering the injury in Week 1, but appears to be nearing a return date. He should retake his spot alongside Bruce Irvin at inside linebacker when he finally rejoins the lineup. |
Sun Nov 9 2014 | 15:10 | Wagner (toe) inactive for Sunday's game against Giants |
Wagner (toe) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants. |
Wagner is getting closer to a return, but he's not ready yet. A return next week against Kansas City seems possible. |
Mon Nov 3 2014 | 18:45 | Wagner (toe) ahead of schedule in recovery but unlikely to retur... |
Wagner (toe) is ahead of schedule in his recovery but is unlikely to return this week, Liz Mathews of ESPN reports. |
Wagner has not played since Oct. 12 against Dallas and is unlikely to be ready for Sunday's showdown with the Giants. However, it appears as though he's close to returning to practice, so he should be back in the mix within the next few weeks. |
Wed Oct 15 2014 | 15:31 | Wagner (toe) expected to miss few weeks of action |
Wagner (toe) is expected to miss a few weeks of action. |
With the linebacker slated to miss time, coach Pete Carroll suggested Wednesday that K.J. Wright, Malcolm Smith and Bruce Irvin would be in line to rotate into the void left by Wagner's absence. |
Mon Oct 13 2014 | 19:27 | Wagner dealing with turf toe |
Wagner is dealing with turf toe. |
More on Wagner's status as the week continues, but assuming his toe issue is something he can manage to play through, he remains a steady source of tackles in IDP formats, averaging 10 per game to date. |
Sun Oct 12 2014 | 18:14 | Wagner (foot) has returned to Sunday's game versus Cowboys to be... |
Wagner (foot) has returned to Sunday's game versus the Cowboys to begin the second half, the Dallas Morning News reports. |
Wagner missed a portion of Sunday's contest while dealing with a foot injury, but now returns with the Seahawks looking to overcome a half-time deficit. As long as he's not limited by the ailment, Wagner figures to reclaim his middle linebacker position, moving rookie Brock Coyle back to a more minor role. |
Sun Oct 12 2014 | 17:28 | Wagner suffered foot injury and considered questionable to retur... |
Wagner suffered a foot injury and is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, NFL.com reports. |
Wagner recorded three tackles (two solo), including a massive hit on opposing quarterback Tony Romo, prior to exiting Sunday's contest. While he remains sidelined, rookie Brock Croyle has replaced Wagner at middle linebacker. |
Fri Sep 5 2014 | 14:20 | Wagner totaled 14 tackles in Seattle's season-opening win agains... |
Wagner totaled 14 tackles in Seattle's season-opening win against the Packers on Thursday. |
Wagner had a light preseason as he fought through a hamstring injury, but he looked plenty healthy Thursday. |
Mon Aug 25 2014 | 15:48 | Wagner (hamstring) returned to practice Monday |
Wagner (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, ESPN reports. |
Wagner has missed a few weeks due to a hamstring issue, but reportedly spent ample time working on his conditioning to make Monday's return as seamless as possible. While it's unclear whether Wagner will be considered for Thursday's preseason finale, the linebacker is expected to be full-go for Week 1. An IDP stud, Wagner posted 120 tackles, five sacks, and two interceptions in 14 games last season. |
Fri Aug 15 2014 | 18:03 | Wagner (hamstring) not expected to play in Friday's second prese... |
Wagner (hamstring) is not expected to play in Friday's second preseason game, the team's official site reports. |
Coach Pete Carroll said Wagner would return to practice next week. The Seahawks are content to bring Wagner along slowly, as he's the starting middle linebacker. |
Fri Jan 31 2014 | 12:04 | Bobby Wagner a tackle machine for Seahawks |
Seahawks MLB Bobby Wagner averaged 10 total tackles per game over the final eight games of the regular season. |
An ankle injury sidelined Wagner in Weeks 6 and 7, but he was a force in the middle for Seattle down the stretch. Only five players recorded more tackles than the 80 Wagner posted in the final eight weeks of the season - Paul Worrilow (110), Luke Kuechly (100), Vontaze Burfict (86), Lavonte David (84), and Paul Posluszny (81). |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Oct 26 2013 | 16:09 | Bobby Wagner expected to return this week |
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll expects MLB Bobby Wagner (ankle) to play in Monday night's game against the Rams. |
Wagner has missed the last two games with a high-ankle sprain. He was a full participant in practice Saturday and is on track to return this week barring any setbacks. |
Source: Liz Mathews on Twitter | |