2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ankle Injury Update

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is dealing with an ankle injury after Sunday's loss to the 49ers, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The Seahawks did not hold a Monday practice, but they estimated him as a limited participant on their injury report. The concern: Seattle plays Thursday against the Broncos, leaving almost no time for the ankle to recover before the next game.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The good news is that Smith-Njigba played through the injury — he finished Sunday with five catches for 102 yards and a touchdown, per the source story. The bad news is that the ankle was heavily taped during the first half, meaning the issue was significant enough to require attention mid-game, and the short week compresses his recovery window considerably.

Watch Wednesday's practice report closely. If he's still limited or sits out entirely, his status for Thursday becomes genuinely uncertain — and with a near-zero turnaround, teams rarely get meaningful clarity until game-day designations drop. In redraft leagues (standard season-long formats), the risk is real enough that you need a contingency plan at WR if you're starting him in Week 5. In dynasty, this changes nothing — a banged-up ankle from one game doesn't affect his long-term value. Hold firm.

ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports) does not specify a timeline or whether the Seahawks expect him to be available Thursday, so treat his status as legitimately up in the air until further updates.