Jaxon Smith-Njigba will open the season on the active roster for the Seattle Seahawks, according to a report.

The rookie wide receiver recently underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his wrist. Pete Carroll had said the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft would likely be sidelined 3-4 weeks as he recovers. 

It remains to be seen if he'll play in Week 1, but keeping him on the active roster is a positive sign that he'll return sooner than later.

Rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba underwent successful surgery this week to repair a wrist fracture, the Seattle Seahawks announced.

"I haven't heard any word since the surgery other than what they initially said, that everything went great," Pete Carroll said. "They showed us the pictures and all that kind of stuff, so we saw that. It's an elaborate surgery for such a small crack, but it's going to be so safe, so we're really pleased with it, and so is he."

Carroll did not update the timeline he gave earlier this week, which was that the first-rounder is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

The Seattle Seahawks will be without rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba for three-to-four weeks after he has surgery to repair a broken bone in his wrist.

Smith-Njigba traveled to Philadelphia on Tuesday for the surgery, according to Pete Carroll.

"He's got a slight fracture that we just want to make sure we do the right thing to ensure that he gets back as soon as possible and as safe as possible," Carroll said. "We're going to be optimistic about it. Three, four weeks, we'll see what happens. We don't know yet."

The Seahawks open the season on Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle. Asked if Smith-Njigba could be back by then, Carroll said, "We're staying optimistic. We'll see what happens."

The average NFL franchise has increased in value by 24 percent over the past 12 months reaching $5.14 billion.

Collectively, the NFL’s 32 teams are worth $165 billion, including team-related business and real estate held by owners.

The Dallas Cowboys rank first in the NFL and across all sports leagues globally at $9.2 billion. The Cowboys had an operating profit of $460 million in 2022.

The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams rank second and third at $7.04 billion and $6.98 billion respectively. The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers round out the top-5.

Geno Smith will not be charged in connection with his 2022 arrest on suspicion of DUI.

Prosecutors also declined to charge Smith with reckless driving, citing insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty of either offense.

Smith's blood-alcohol concentration was found to be .038, less than half of the .08 legal limit in Washington State. His THC concentration was 2.6, also well below the legal limit of 5.

At the time of his arrest, Smith had just completed his third season as Russell Wilson's backup with the Seahawks. In a tweet after the arrest, Smith urged the public to withhold judgment. 

Smith signed a three-year, $75 million deal in March with the Seattle Seahawks.