Keep a close eye on the transaction reports from Seattle to gauge the expected level of health of both players. Considering the Seahawks carried only three safeties on their initial 53-man roster, any practice squad elevations from the secondary could signal expected absences from one,

Seattle Seahawks starting safety Ty Okada missed his second straight day of practice in preparation for Wednesday’s season opener against the New England Patriots. Okada currently tries to work through a hamstring injury.

O'Connell is the first former Montana Grizzly to win a Super Bowl in more than two decades, while Okada is the second-ever former Bobcat to win one.

The two participants of the season opener on this coming Wednesday have given initial injury updates, and they start to paint a picture of availability.