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Seahawks right tackle Abe Lucas appears to undergo knee surgery

The most-difficult part of that project will be deciding what to do at the right tackle position.

Whoever the Seahawks hire as their new head coach, one of their top priorities will need to be upgrading an offensive line that has been stuck between bad and mediocre for a very long time now due to a lack of resources. The most-difficult part of that project will be deciding what to do at the right tackle position.

On paper, Seattle has a very strong starter in third-year tackle Abe Lucas out of Washington State. However, Lucas has a chronic knee pain problem that kept him on the sidelines for more than half of the team’s 2023 season – Lucas only appeared in six games this year. In his absence right tackle became an eyesore on Seahawks film, with a trio of candidates (Jake Curhan, Stone Forsythe and Jason Peters) all performing poorly in his place.

Good news – it appears that Lucas is finally getting a surgery to address the issue. This Instagram story from his page seems to indicate so, anyway.

If Lucas can’t consistently stay on the field, the Seahawks will have to seriously consider trying to draft another franchise right tackle. Hopefully this procedure will keep him clear in the long run.

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Week 18 inactives: Abe Lucas and Jason Peters ruled OUT

Seattle will be going into their must-win game with a depleted offensive line, once again

The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to take on the Arizona Cardinals for their Week 18 regular season finale. Seattle still has a slim chance at the playoffs, but they will need to first take care of business against the always frisky Cardinals. Unfortunately, they will have to do so with a depleted offensive line.

Right tackle Abe Lucas has battled injuries all season long, and will once again miss a game. Lucas was ruled OUT a few days ago, but joining him will be backup Jason Peters.

The full inactives list for both teams can be seen below:

Seahawks Inactives: 

  • Kenny McIntosh
  • Patrick O’Connell
  • Jason Peters
  • Abe Lucas
  • Raiqwon O’Neal
  • Mario Edwards Jr.

Cardinals Inactives:

  • Garrett Williams
  • Divaad Wilson
  • Trevor Nowaske
  • Carter O’Donnell
  • Dennis Daley
  • Blake Whiteheart
  • Cameron Thomas

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Week 18 injury report: Abe Lucas RULED OUT

The Seahawks will be without their right tackle and three others

The Seattle Seahawks are once again looking to salvage their season with a crucial Week 18 win and hoping for a Green Bay Packers loss. If the Bears upset the Packers, Seattle is in the postseason, but it won’t mean anything if they can’t handle their business on the road against the Arizona Cardinals.

Unfortunately, they will be doing so without starting right tackle Abe Lucas. Injuries have bedeviled Lucas all season long, and they once again rear their ugly head.

Fortunately, Kenneth Walker III, Geno Smith and DK Metcalf carry no game time designations. They should be good to go.

The full injury report can be seen below:

Knee injury for Seahawks RT Abe Lucas is ‘really bothering him’

Yesterday head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that Lucas’ knee is really bothering him and it’ll be hard for him to get back.

The Seahawks have had a lot of injuries this season, beginning in a training  camp that general manager John Schneider has admitted got a little too intense. The most significant one is the chronic knee pain issue for starting right tackle Abe Lucas, who was shut down after Week 1 and remained on the injured reserve list until the end of November.

The knee is acting up again, as Lucas was subbed out of Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. In his place, Stone Forsythe going against T.J. Watt went about as well as you would expect. Heading into Week 18, it sounds like Lucas will be out again. Yesterday head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that Lucas’ knee is really bothering him and it’ll be hard for him to get back.

Lucas was one of seven players who were listed as non-participants on yesterday’s injury report. Another one was Jason Peters, who would normally be the next man up behind Lucas at right tackle. Peters has a foot injury, so most likely we will see Forsythe starting against Arizona.

That’s far from ideal, both this week and in the long run. Lucas is a critical piece for a young and up-and-coming roster, even if it’s underperforming right now. If the knee keeps Lucas out of action frequently, they’re going to have to consider drafting a new franchise right tackle. This will be something to monitor closely in 2024.

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Abe Lucas talks about his return to Seahawks’ lineup

If the Seahawks want any chance at an upset, they will have to keep Geno Smith – or Drew Lock – clean in the pocket.

The Seattle Seahawks have been without starting right tackle Abe Lucas since Week 1. He went down against the Los Angeles Rams, and missed the next 12 weeks. Lucas did make his triumphant return in Week 13 to play the Dallas Cowboys.

Although the Seahawks fell on the road to the Cowboys, the offense looked the best it has in months. Seattle scored 35 points against one of the better defenses in the NFL. While he split time with veteran Jason Peters, Lucas’ impact in both the run and pass game was evident. The Washington State standout took to the media to discuss his first game back.

Lucas has another tough challenge on Sunday, having to slow down both Chase Young and Nick Bosa for the 49ers. If the Seahawks want any chance at an upset, they will have to keep Geno Smith – or Drew Lock – clean.

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Seahawks announce 3 roster moves ahead of Week 13 matchup

The Seahawks have announced 3 roster moves ahead of tonight’s critical game against the Cowboys.

The Seattle Seahawks have announced several roster moves ahead of tonight’s critical game against the Dallas Cowboys. The list includes activating right tackle Abe Lucas from injured reserve, which should give them a shot in the arm where they need it most.

Here’s a quick review of their game-day transactions.

Seahawks Week 13 injury report: Abe Lucas full participant

Seahawks Week 13 injury report: Abe Lucas full participant

The Seattle Seahawks are preparing to face off against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. It will be a rather difficult challenge to snap their current two-game losing streak, but they could be getting help on the offensive line.

Right tackle Abe Lucas has been aiming for his return for almost two weeks now, and could perhaps do so Thursday. During Tuesday’s practice, he was a full participant. Unfortunately, fellow 2022 draft classmate Kenneth Walker III missed a second straight practice.

Here is the full injury report:

Seahawks RT Abe Lucas ‘going to practice to play’ vs. Cowboys this week

Seahawks RT Abe Lucas ‘going to practice to play’ vs. Cowboys this week

The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive line has taken a beating this season. After losing both tackles – Abe Lucas and Charles Cross – in the Week 1 opener, this unit has not been operating at full strength. Sure, they played admirably for a few weeks, but over the last month the line has slowly degraded.

While Charles Cross has returned the lineup, the absence of right tackle Abe Lucas has continued to be felt. Lucas returned to practice last week, but was inactive against both the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

However, good news appears to perhaps be on the horizon. Head coach Pete Carroll gave some potentially optimistic news regarding the former Washington State Cougar.

If this is the case, it will be a huge improvement for the Seahawks’ offensive line. They have no simple task, either. They will have to face the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, and their defensive star Micah Parsons. On the year, Parsons has recorded 11.5 sacks thus far.

This will be one of the key stories to follow for the Seahawks this week.

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Seahawks Week 12 injury report: Geno Smith QUESTIONABLE

Seahawks Week 12 injury report: Geno Smith and Abe Lucas QUESTIONABLE

The Seattle Seahawks have completed their final walk-through of the week before their Thanksgiving showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks had another walk-through, and once again, the injury report is merely an estimation of what it would look like had Seattle fully practiced.

One thing to note: although right tackle Abe Lucas is listed as questionable, head coach Pete Carroll has confirmed he will not play.

The full injury report and game designation list can be seen below:

Seahawks Week 12 injury report: team walks-through Monday

Seahawks Week 12 injury report: team walks-through Monday

The Seattle Seahawks are licking their wounds following their infuriatingly frustrating 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately, Seattle does not have much time to dwell on it, as the San Francisco 49ers are coming over for a Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday.

The Seahawks did not officially practice, they simply did a walk-through. So the injury report is merely an estimation of what participation would have been for a regular full practice.

The full injury report can be seen below: