Witherspoon (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon has been out since early August but is making strides towards returning to full health and could still be ready for Sunday's game against the Rams. Selected fifth overall in April, the 22-year-old is slated to start at corner opposite Riq Woolen once healthy.

Witherspoon (hamstring) was spotted at the Seahawks' practice Monday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon has been out since Aug. 7 with a hamstring injury and it's unclear how much work he put in Monday at practice. Seattle's injury report Wednesday will give a better indication of the rookie cornerback's status for Week 1 versus the Rams. Head coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Witherspoon is unlikely to be able to play in the contest, though that certainly could have changed Monday.

Coach Pete Carroll suggested Friday that Witherspoon (hamstring) is unlikely to play Week 1 against the Rams, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carroll didn't shut the door on the possibility but did say it's "going to be a race" to have the fifth overall draft pick ready for Week 1. The Seahawks coach previously said Witherspoon will be in the mix for a starting role once he's healthy, though it sounds like that might not happen for a few more weeks, temporarily leaving Tre Brown and Mike Jackson as the top candidates for CB snaps alongside Riq Woolen.

Witherspoon (hamstring) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon, the No. 5 overall pick in the offseason's draft, has not practiced since Aug. 7 due to a lingering hamstring issue. It was previously reported that he was set to return this week, but that has not been the case yet. As the regular-season gets closer, the rookie's status is getting murkier. Still, more clarity will be gained on his availability for Week 1 once the Seahawks release their first injury report next week.

Witherspoon (hamstring) is on track to return to practice next week, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon has been hampered with a lingering hamstring injury since Aug. 7. The Seahawks were presumably exercising caution with their fifth-pick overall selection in this year's draft in order to ensure his health heading into the regular season. Seattle has ideas of playing him in the slot to kick off the season, which should lead to a pretty healthy role, as they used five defensive backs on 70 percent of their defensive snaps last season. The rookie is trending in the right direction as Week 1 approaches.

The Seahawks are tinkering with the idea of playing Witherspoon (hamstring) in the slot to kick off the season, Eric Williams of FoxSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon, the No. 5 overall selection in this year's draft, logged 109 snaps at slot corner during his final collegiate season at Illinois, so the role is not foreign to him. Riq Woolen and Mike Jackson are slated to start outside at corner, so Seattle is looking to get its best 11 defenders on the field as much as possible. It should be noted the Seahawks used five defensive backs on 70 percent of their snaps during the regular season in 2022. Witherspoon missed the first two days of camp before resolving contract issues and has been hampered with a lingering hamstring injury since Aug. 7, so a return to health sooner than later would allow him to get in more reps in the slot.

Witherspoon missed practice again Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon hasn't practiced since leaving early Monday after suffering the injury. Head Coach Pete Carrol has stated that the team will be cautious with him, and he will not play Thursday against the Vikings. The rookie cornerback will continue focusing on getting healthy, so he can be ready to go Week 1 against the Rams at the very latest.

Witherspoon left Monday's practice early and was seen with a wrap on his left leg, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There is no word on the seriousness of Witherspoon's injury at this time, but expect the Seahawks to err on the side of caution with the No. 5 overall pick in this year's draft. He is expected to start at cornerback opposite Riq Woolen this year.

Witherspoon agreed to a four-year, $31.86 million rookie contract with the Seahawks on Friday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon held out of training camp for two days and was the last of the 259 players taken in the 2023 NFL Draft to sign his rookie deal. Rookie contracts are collectively bargained based on draft position, but Witherspoon and the Seahawks were at odds over how much of the signing bonus he would get up front. The deal includes a signing bonus of $20.17 million, but there haven't been any initial reports on how that bonus is being paid out. With the holdout behind him, the 2023 first-round pick is set to return to practice with the Seahawks.

Witherspoon wasn't present at training camp Thursday as he continues to negotiate his rookie contract, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witherspoon -- the No. 5 pick in this year's draft -- is the only 2023 draft pick that hasn't signed his rookie contract. The money is already collectively bargained, but Witherspoon is angling to get all or most of his $21.17 million signing bonus paid immediately. Head coach Pete Carroll doesn't believe that Witherspoon will be out for long. Hopefully that's the case, as the 22-year-old cornerback is missing crucial practice reps as he looks to solidify himself as the team's top cornerback.