Byron Murphy II Injury News & Updates
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Another strong game
Murphy finished with six tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, in Monday's 27-19 win over the Texans.
ANALYSIS
The nose tackle has recorded multiple stops in all seven games this season and is up to 4.5 sacks. Murphy has firmly established himself as a centerpiece of one of the league's best defenses.
Oct 13, 2025
Continues to impress in Week 6
Murphy recorded four total tackles (one solo), including 2.0 sacks, during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Murphy tied DeMarcus Lawrence for the team lead in sacks during Sunday's win. The 2024 first-round pick from Texas has had an incredible start to his second NFL season, tallying 23 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, through Seattle's first six games. He appears to be emerging as one of the league's premier interior pass rushers and will look to build on another strong performance when the Seahawks face the Texans in Week 7.
Sep 23, 2025
Records another sack
Murphy logged three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Seahawks' 44-13 win over the Saints on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Murphy got to Spencer Rattler early in the third quarter for a six-yard sack, which forced the Saints to punt on the next play. Murphy had just 0.5 sacks across 14 regular-season games during his rookie season in 2024, but he's already up to 2.5 sacks (which have come over the last two contests). He'll look to extend his sack streak to three games Thursday against the Cardinals.
Sep 15, 2025
Rankles Rodgers in Week 2
Murphy registered five tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, against Pittsburgh in a 31-17 victory Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Murphy and Leonard Williams came together to bring down Aaron Rodgers on the final play of the first half, and Murphy later sacked Rodgers on his own with 3:41 remaining in the contest. Murphy had just a half-sack over 14 regular-season games last year, so he's already exceeded that through two weeks in the current campaign.
Jul 29, 2025
Aiming for more pass-rushing work
Murphy (back) is expected to be a bigger factor as a pass rusher in 2025, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy struggled with a hamstring injury early in 2025 and closed the year with a back injury, but he's fully healthy for the start of training camp and is gearing up for an important role in the Seahawks' revamped offense. The 2024 first-round pick relayed that he's expected to work more in the three technique this season, which should hopefully help him improve after he finished with just 0.5 sacks last year.
Jan 5, 2025
Avoids major injury
Murphy (back) avoided a major injury in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy exited Sunday's contest after it appeared like he aggravated his pre-existing back injury. The defensive lineman is expected to "be fine," according to head coach Mike Macdonald. Murphy will finish his 2024 campaign having produced 36 total tackles (12 solo), including 0.5 sacks, over 14 games.
Jan 5, 2025
Won't return vs. Rams
Murphy (back) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Murphy appears to have aggravated a back injury during Sunday's contest and will not return. Roy Robertson-Harris will serve as the Seahawks' top rotational defensive end for the rest of the game due to Murphy's injury.
Jan 5, 2025
Cleared to play in finale
Murphy (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Listed as questionable heading into the weekend after sandwiching a pair of limited practices around an absence Thursday, Murphy will get the green light to suit up in the final game of his rookie season. Over 13 appearances to date, the defensive lineman has recorded a half sack among his 36 tackles on the campaign.
Oct 18, 2024
Past hamstring issue
Murphy (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy practiced in a limited fashion both Wednesday and Thursday due to a hamstring injury, but Friday's injury report suggests that he'll return for Seattle's Week 7 contest. The 2024 first-round pick had missed the Seahawks' last three games, but he recorded nine total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, across three games before injury. Expect Murphy to serve as a rotational interior defensive lineman Sunday.
Oct 16, 2024
Limited to open week
Murphy (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy has missed the Seahawks' last three games due to a hamstring injury, though head coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that he's optimistic the rookie first-rounder can return for Week 7 against the Falcons, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. Murphy's practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his chance of returning Sunday.
Oct 11, 2024
Returning for Week 7?
Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that he's optimistic Murphy (hamstring) will return for the Seahawks' Week 7 matchup against the Falcons, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy has missed the Seahawks' last three games due to a hamstring injury picked up in Seattle's Week 3 win over the Dolphins. However, Macdonald's comments Friday suggest that the 2024 first-round pick is almost past the issue. Murphy's practice participation throughout next week will provide the best indication of whether he can return for Week 7.
Oct 9, 2024
Missing another week
Murphy (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2024 first-round pick will now be sidelined for the third consecutive game after sustaining a hamstring injury during Seattle's Week 3 win over the Dolphins. Expect Mike Morris and Myles Adams to continue seeing additional reps as rotational defensive ends on the Seahawks' defense while Murphy recovers from his hamstring issue.
Oct 4, 2024
Won't play in Week 5
Murphy (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy sustained a hamstring injury during the Seahawks' Week 3 win over the Dolphins and didn't practice all week, so it's no surprise that he'll miss Sunday's contest. With the 2024 first-round pick sidelined for another week, expect Mike Morris to serve as the Seahawks' top rotational defensive end.
Oct 2, 2024
Considered unavailable Wednesday
Murphy was estimated to be a non-participant at the Seahawks' walkthrough Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy missed the team's 42-29 loss to the Lions on Monday Night Football due to a hamstring injury that he suffered the week prior and he still appears to be working his way back from it to open this week. The defensive tackle will look to return to practice ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Giants, though he seems to be unlikely to be able to go in Week 5. If he is forced to sit, Mike Morris is a candidate to see an increase in workload again versus New York.
Sep 28, 2024
Ruled out for Week 4
Murphy (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Lions, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy has been held out of practice all week due to a hamstring injury he picked up during Seattle's Week 3 win over Miami. The rookie first-round pick's next chance at playing will be Week 5 against the Giants, though Murphy's hamstring injury is severe enough that he could be out for more than just one game, as reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com on Wednesday. With starting defensive end Leonard Williams (ribs) also not playing Monday, Mike Morris is the top candidate to start opposite Jarran Reed while Myles Adams provides rotational depth.
Sep 27, 2024
Expected to miss Week 4
Murphy (hamstring) appears to be trending towards missing Monday's contest versus the Lions, Corbin Smith of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy sustained a hamstring injury versus the Dolphins in Week 3 and he was considered to be a non-participant on Friday's estimated injury report following the team's walkthrough. The rookie is expected to "miss some time" according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, leaving his status for the next few weeks up in the air.
Sep 22, 2024
Won't return Sunday
Murphy (hamstring) will not return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
The Seahawks lost both Murphy and Leonard Williams (ribs) to injures versus Miami, and neither player will return. It's a huge blow to Seattle's defensive line depth. With Myles Adams inactive, the Seahawks are left with Jarran Reed, Johnathan Hankins and Mike Morris on the defensive line for the rest of Sunday's contest.
Sep 22, 2024
Exits early
Murphy (hamstring) has left Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
Murphy exited in the second quarter and is questionable to return. His absence is compounded by the exit of Leonard Williams as well due to a rib injury. For now, the only healthy defensive lineman Seattle has are Mike Morris, Jarran Reed and Johnathan Hankins.
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