Over the offseason, the only injured Seahawks tight end who was a center of discussion was Jimmy Graham. But the former All Pro coming off a ruptured patella tendon might not be the most important tight end battling injury at the moment.
Rookie third round draft pick Nick Vannett is nursing a high ankle sprain suffered in the second preseason game against Minnesota. Pete Carroll said it’s unlikely he’ll be ready for the regular season opener, and his absence may last longer than that.
High ankle sprains can take 6-8 weeks to heal, depending on the severity.