Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald gives unwelcome injury update for two starters on defense

“So, Ernest has a bit of a knee [injury],” Macdonald said to the media after the win on Sunday. “We'll figure it out. I don't know. It's not season-ending, but we'll see how it goes. Who was the other one? Josh? Yeah, so, concussion. He's in the protocol, so we'll see how that goes too.” [Macdonalded added on if Jones will possibly miss multiple games,] “Yeah, there's a chance. I'll give you a timetable immediately. [laughs]. We'll see.”

The Seahawks are in a tough predicament ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline 

Losing two of their top starters on defense, the Seahawks could make a move to add depth to their linebacker core and secondary with the trade deadline looming. The Seahawks are tied with the Los Angeles Rams (6-2) for the lead in the NFC West, with the San Francisco 49ers (6-3) lurking just behind them, so two key injuries are particularly concerning.

Linebacker Chazz Surratt sits behind Jones IV on the depth chart and would be an immediate option to plug in his absence, but he has done little to impress this season, having 10 total tackles, three solo tackles and no sacks through eight games.

The Philadelphia Eagles snatched up two of the top corners on the market in Michael Carter II from the New York Jets and Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens, but the Seahawks could look to the Saints and trade for Alontae Taylor, who would upgrade their secondary. Taylor has posted 44 total tackles, 29 solo tackles and four pass defenses so far this season.

Second-year cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett would be the next man up to play in place of Jobe. He's posted nine tackles (seven solo) this season.

NFL Insider Dan Graziano identified cornerback as a position of need heading into the trade deadline even before the Jobe injury, so an upgrade could be in order ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.