Seahawks on ‘Hard Knocks’: Highlights from episode 4

The fourth episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” featuring the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks aired Tuesday night.

Seahawks place rookie Bud Clark, OL Mason Richman on IR; sign 3 players

Below is a look at three things that stood out from the latest episode.

A focus on injuries

Much of the big news coming out of the past week for Seattle has had to do with injuries. So, it came as no surprise that injuries were a main focus of the fourth episode of “Hard Knocks.”

Wide receiver Jake Bobo was highlighted early in the episode, including the opening scene being a one-on-one meeting with Bobo and wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson. In that meeting, Jackson emphasized how he wanted to see more of the “pitbull” mentality from Bobo that has made him a glue guy on the Seahawks over the past few seasons.

A later clip showed the play Bobo was injured on during the joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.

The play rookie safety Bud Clark broke his ankle on during Sunday’s preseason game against the Titans was also shown. Clark knew immediately what had happened to his ankle when it occurred and could be heard yelling it was broken.

A later clip showed Clark in good spirits talking with his family, including his young son, on his phone over a video chat while his ankle was being examined and wrapped by a trainer in the locker room.

Bobo and Clark have both been placed on the season-ending injured reserve.

Bud Clark kept a positive attitude after his injury 🙏

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— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2026

A look inside the leadership council

An early scene in the episode showed Macdonald and the Seahawks’ leadership council, which is comprised of several players on the team, meeting to review the first preseason game and discuss the next steps moving forward.

The group of players shown included quarterback Sam Darnold, running back Zach Charbonnet, wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, tight end A.J. Barner, defensive linemen Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed, edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu, linebacker Ernest Jones IV, cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Julian Love.

A look inside the Seahawks leadership council reflecting on their preseason opener 🗣️

The new episode of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the @Seahawks is available now on @hbomax pic.twitter.com/Uxtcz30nb8

— NFL (@NFL) August 26, 2026

Trevon Diggs had first full offseason in years

The Seahawks signed Trevon Diggs to a contract last week in an attempt to bolster their cornerback room with a two-time Pro Bowler who is looking to get his career back on track.

Diggs had a league-high 11 interceptions, including two pick-sixes, in 2021 with the Dallas Cowboys and followed it up with a second consecutive Pro Bowl season in 2022. But the Alabama product has had trouble staying on the field since, having played 22 games over the past three seasons.

The health issues and fading performance eventually led Dallas to cutting Diggs last December and he finished out the year in Green Bay.

Tuesday’s episode showed a meeting between Diggs and Schneider where Diggs said this past offseason was his first full one since the one prior to his last Pro Bowl season.

“Last year, I wasn’t powerful, I wasn’t feeling the power in the my leg that I needed,” Diggs told Schneider of his 2025 season. “I could go. Like, I could go out there but wasn’t really effective, wasn’t really feeling twitchy and powerful. So this year, I had the opportunity to strength train and work on my skills and stuff.”

Schneider then asked Diggs when his last full offseason was, and he responded with 2022.

Seahawks GM John Schneider speaks to Trevon Diggs before signing him

New episode of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the @Seahawks airs tonight at 9PM ET @hbomax pic.twitter.com/40MkY9WtyX

— NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2026

Macdonald shows vulnerable side

Macdonald has often spoke of the importance of connecting with his players and team bonding during his time with the Seahawks. One scene from the episode showed Macdonald connecting with his squad by showing his vulnerable side.

At the start of a team meeting, Macdonald shared close friend and mentor O.J. Brigance had died the day prior after a 19-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Brigance is a former NFL linebacker who went on to work for the Baltimore Ravens in player development from 2004 until his death.

Macdonald spoke glowingly of Brigance and the influence he had. At one point, Macdonald had to pause as he teared up.

In the following during practice, Williams approached Macdonald and said: “Good (stuff) this morning.”

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