Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that the Seahawks "are planning on not having" Horton (shin) for the postseason, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Upon his placement on injured reserve Nov. 22, Horton was required to sit out through at least Week 16, but with Week 18 here and Macdonald saying otherwise, it appears his bid to return isn't a possibility due to a shin injury that "just takes a long time to heal." Prior to landing on IR, Horton, a fifth-round rookie, flashed at times en route to a 13-161-5 line on 23 targets in eight regular-season appearances.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said "we'll see" when asked Monday whether Horton (shin/groin) will return from IR in 2025, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton is technically eligible to return to practice Week 16, but Macdonald said the rookie wideout has still "got some hurdles he's got to get over." Macdonald said "if he gets over them we can get him back," an indication that if Horton is able to get back on the field this year, it may not happen until the end of the regular season or playoffs. If Horton is able to return at some point, he'll stand to contribute behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Horton (shin) recently underwent tests that should shine some light on his timeline to return, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton is eligible to return from injured reserve for Week 16, but Macdonald's comments sounded an awful lot like the coach-speak version of saying the rookie won't be ready soon. "It's still a process right now," said Macdonald. "We got some tests going on, not as we speak, but in the last day or two, and that'll be indicative of how fast we can accelerate everything."

The Seahawks placed Horton (groin/shin) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton was set to miss a third consecutive game due to shin and groin injuries. His placement on injured reserve means he'll be required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 16 against the Rams on Thursday, Dec. 18 the earliest he can be activated from IR. Horton's extended absence means Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Jake Bobo and Cody White are all slated for more work on offense behind WR1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, while Shaheed should continue to operate as the Seahawks' primary punt returner.

Horton (shin/groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Tennessee, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton's absence from a third straight game comes as no surprise after reports last week suggested he was a candidate for injured reserve. It shouldn't matter much for Seattle's offense unless Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed or Cooper Kupp miss time with an injury.

Horton (shin) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton shed his groin issue this week, but he's still unable to practice due to a lingering shin injury, which so far has forced back-to-back absences. Friday's practice report may provide a ruling on the rookie fifth-round pick's availability for Sunday's game at Tennessee. Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Jake Bobo and Cody White are the healthy wide receivers on the Seahawks' active roster behind clear No. 1 option Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Hornton (groin/shin) will not participate in Wednesday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton has missed back-to-back games due to a pair of injuries, and he'll have just two more opportunities to get back on the field prior to Sunday's matchup against the Titans. Head coach Mike Macdonald said last Friday that a stint on IR could be in consideration for Horton, which indicates that he could miss multiple more weeks.

Horton (groin/shin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Rams, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Horton's absence for a second straight game theoretically leaves more playing time for veteran wideouts Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp, though it's not yet clear how much the rookie will even be a factor once he returns to health. Horton scored five touchdowns on 22 targets in the No. 3 receiver role for the first two months of this season. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that injured reserve is a consideration for Horton, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic.

Horton (groin/shin) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

After Horton was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, his lack of activity one day later doesn't bode well just three days before Sunday's road showdown with the Rams. On a positive note, the other Seahawks wide receivers -- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (rest), Cooper Kupp (hamstring/wrist), Jake Bobo (calf) and Cody White (abdomen) -- included on Thursday's injury report all practiced fully. Horton's groin and shin injuries are threatening to sideline him for a second straight game, and Seattle may provide a ruling on his Week 11 availability as soon as Friday.

Horton (groin/shin) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

One week removed from four different Seattle wide receivers being at least limited at some point in practice, Horton is the only such player now on the active roster, with Dareke Young (quadriceps) on IR and all of Cooper Kupp (hamstring/wrist), Jake Bobo (calf) and Cody White (abdomen) listed as full Wednesday. Horn will have two more chances to prove the health of his groin and shin this week before the Seahawks potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at the Rams.