There is some good injury news for the Seattle Seahawks headed into their Week 9 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. On Saturday, the Seahawks officially activated right tackle George Fant off the injured reserve list. Fant has been among Seattle’s wounded ever since Week 1 against the Denver Broncos.
The right tackle position for the Seahawks has been devastated by injury this year. Right from the get-go, presumed starter Abe Lucas was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin the year. Fant was lost in Week 1 like I mentioned, and eventually third-stringer Stone Forsythe was placed on injured reserve himself.
Fant and Lucas returned to practice nearly two full weeks ago. While Lucas clearly still has a ways to go, it is encouraging Fant is able to play once more. The Seahawks offensive line has been nothing short of a disaster this year, and they need all the help they can get.
Sadly, the return of Fant means someone needs to be moved off the 53-man active roster. Nose tackle Cam Young, who began the year on the PUP list and was recently activated off it, has been placed on injured reserve.
Additional roster moves include elevating wide receiver Cody White and cornerback Josh Jobe. Last week against the Bills, Jobe was responsible for snagging the first intercepted pass from quarterback Josh Allen of the year.