Mike Macdonald wasted no time establishing the tone in Seattle. “Right now, we’re preaching tough and connected… how do we build a tough football team that goes through people, not around them, and how do we become the most connected team in the league? “ he declared earlier this summer. Presenting a clear vision for what he hopes to see in this season as head coach. But football tends to try philosophies in a hurry, and Macdonald had to work through one of those instances where a promising rookie got hurt in the preseason.
The worry involved wide receiver Tory Horton, who departed the game and found his way to the Seahawks’ locker room. Asked about it afterwards, Macdonald offered an important report that instantly soothed anxiety. “Tory’s got a little bit of an ankle. We just wanted to shut him down. That was my call,” he said.
The coach’s statement had a combination of warning and reassurance. An indication that though the injury had stopped Horton’s night, it wasn’t as bad as it could have appeared in the moment.
Upon asking of coach Mike Macdonald, rookie WR Tory Horton was indeed hurting when he went into the #Seahawks locker room then walked back out here.
“Tory’s got a little bit of an ankle. We just wanted to shut him down. That was my call.” pic.twitter.com/8HjxZliuUb
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 16, 2025
For a rookie struggling to find a niche in the rotation. Even a small mishap feels important, yet the Seahawks took care to guard him. Horton’s departure was a reminder of how ephemeral preseason spots are. Particularly for young players battling to show they fit. Each snap counts, each rep an opportunity to ascend the depth chart.
While the Seahawks dodged the worst-case scenario with Macdonald’s update, it also highlighted the dangers faced by teams before September rolls around. The evening might not have turned out as Horton had envisioned. But the grand scheme for Seattle is still intact. The rookie’s trajectory toward a role remains available, even if temporarily halted.
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