The Seattle Seahawks announced several roster moves on Monday afternoon. rotation Safety K'Von Wallace was placed on IR. Wallace will now miss at least four games after injuring his ankle in the opener against the Los Angeles Rams in a Week 10 loss. The earliest he can return is Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers.
Wallace's injury represents the latest setback in Mike Macdonald's devastated secondary. Starting safety Rayshawn Jenkins remains on IR with a hand injury and will be sidelined for at least one more contest. Versatile defensive back Artie Burns is also on the IR.
We claimed NT Brandon Pili off waivers and placed S K'Von Wallace on injured reserve.
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Coby Bryant and Julian Love had been the starting players before the Seahawks' bye in Week 10. With Wallace now on IR alongside Jenkins and Burns, Jerrick Reed II and Ty Okada (practice squad) could be forced to play alternating roles behind the makeshift starters.
Elsewhere, the Seahawks filled Wallace's roster spot by claiming nose tackle Brandon Pili off waivers. A former undrafted free agent out of USC, Pili previously spent time with the Miami Dolphins. The physical interior defender managed a total of 99 defensive snaps and collected six total tackles in two seasons in Miami.
fellow Nose tackle Cameron Young was recently placed on IR by Seattle. That gives Pili the opportunity to play some rotational snaps behind Johnathan Hankins. General manager John Schneider continues to make changes to the roster.
