Julian Love, defensive tackle Jarran Reed and wide receiver Dareke Young for return to practice from injured reserve, the Seahawks announced December 3. The moves come ahead of Seattleâs Week 14 road game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks Open 21-Day Practice Window for Love, Reed & Young
The team announced that Love, Reed and Young have all been cleared to return to the practice field, starting the clock on their potential return to game action. For now, they remain on injured reserve and do not count against the 53-man roster.
Love has missed nine games this season due to a hamstring injury, landing on injured reserve before Seattleâs Week 9 matchup at Washington. Reed, who underwent surgery to repair a wrist and thumb issue, and Young, who has been sidelined by a quadriceps injury, were placed on injured reserve the following week, making this the first week they have been eligible to return.
Under NFL rules, players designated to return from injured reserve can practice for up to 21 days without counting toward the active roster. At the end of that window, the Seahawks must either add them to the 53-man roster or leave them on injured reserve for the rest of the season, so this move officially opens the door for all three to be available down the stretch.
What the Returns Could Mean for the Seahawks vs. Falcons
Loveâs return would be a significant boost for the secondary. The veteran safety has been a key communicator on the back end and a versatile piece who can play deep, drop into the box and match up in coverage. Getting him back in the mix gives Seattle more flexibility with its safety rotations and sub-packages going into a critical NFC road game.
Reedâs potential return is just as important in the trenches. The veteran defensive tackle is a tone-setter against the run and an interior pass-rush presence, and the Seahawks have leaned on their depth and younger linemen while he recovered from surgery. Adding Reed back into the rotation would help Seattleâs defensive front hold up against a Falcons offense that wants to run the ball and control the clock.
Young may not be a headliner like Love or Reed, but his return could quietly matter on both offense and special teams. The receiver has contributed as a depth option on the outside and has carved out a role on coverage and return units, where Seattle has relied on multiple new faces during his absence. Even if his offensive snaps are limited at first, his presence could stabilize some special-teams units.
The Seahawks still have decisions to make before any of the three can play in a game. They will need to clear roster spots to activate Love, Reed and Young, and the coaching staff will have to determine how quickly each player can ramp up from practice to full game action after extended layoffs. But simply getting them back on the field this week is a clear positive sign for a team trying to stack wins in December.
Stats, Schedule & Context for Seahawksâ Stretch Run
Seattle heads into Week 14 looking to strengthen its playoff position with a cross-country trip to face Atlanta. The Falcons host the Seahawks on Sunday, December 7, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET.
- Seahawks record: 9-3
- Falcons record: 4-8
- Week 14: Seahawks at Falcons, Sunday, December 7, 1 p.m. ET
- Julian Love 2025 stats: 18 total tackles, one tackle for loss, two passes deflected
- Jarran Reed 2025 stats: 17 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 tackle for loss, six QB hits
- Dareke Young 2025 stats: two catches for 48 yards, seven total tackles, 10 kick returns for 322 yards.Â
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