Tag: Abraham Lucas

Seahawks injury updates: No timetable for right tackle Abe Lucas to return

Seattle went 0/3 with their replacements for Lucas last season.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with the media this morning in Orlando at the annual league meetings. Macdonald shared some interesting nuggets during that conversation, including an update on right tackle Abe Lucas, who recently underwent knee surgery. Macdonald says that he’s optimistic that Lucas can return in time for Week 1 but there is currently no timetable for his recovery – per Brady Henderson at ESPN.

The chronic knee injury that dates back to Lucas’ time at Washington State kept him on the sidelines for 11 games last season. Seattle went 0/3 with their replacements, watching Jake Curhan, Stone Forsythe and Jason Peters all bomb at right tackle in his place.

The Seahawks added some insurance to their roster recently in case Lucas has to miss significant time again. The team has re-signed former offensive tackle George Fant, who should serve as the No. 1 backup option behind both Lucas and left tackle Charles Cross.

Seahawks players are scheduled to report to the VMAC for the beginning of the offseason program on April 8.

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In that spirit, let’s examine the team’s five-biggest roster needs going into the 2024 NFL season.

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a rollercoaster of a 2023 season, which was quickly followed by the most shocking offseason move in franchise history. The dismissal of Pete Carroll as the team’s head coach and the ongoing search to replace him is enough to make any fan feel dizzy and befuddle any analyst. For now, all we can do is keep track of the candidates and try to project what roster changes need to come no matter who the next head coach winds up being.

In that spirit, let’s examine the team’s five-biggest roster needs going into the 2024 NFL season.

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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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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Seahawks Week 18 injury report: Abe Lucas, 6 others DNP

Here are all the updates from today’s practice.

The Seahawks may have to play their last game of the season without right tackle Abe Lucas, who sat out today’s practice with his knee injury. If he can’t play against the Cardinals, Seattle will look to Stone Forsythe as Jason Peters is also dealing with an injury this week. Five other players were also listed as non-participants. Meanwhile, Jordyn Brooks and Phil Haynes were both limited.

Here are all the updates from today’s practice.

Seahawks injury updates: Ken Walker, Abe Lucas, Evan Brown

The Seahawks lost a critical game to the Steelers on Sunday, and along the way they suffered several injuries.

The Seahawks lost a critical game to the Steelers on Sunday, and along the way they suffered several injuries.

After the game was over, head coach Pete Carroll gave the media a few updates on injured players.

RB Ken Walker

Walker entered this game as questionable with a shoulder injury. He balled out during his time on the field, averaging over five yards per carry and scoring Seattle’s first touchdown. However, he later had to leave the game. Carroll says he re-aggravated his shoulder issue.

RT Abe Lucas

The biggest injury came when right tackle Abe Lucas went down with a knee injury and had to be replaced by Stone Forsythe. Carroll says that Lucas did not aggravate the knee issue that put him on injured reserve for a couple months earlier this season.

C Evan Brown

Seattles offensive line took another hit a short time later when starting center Evan Brown had to leave the field due to a concussion. He was quickly ruled out. Carroll would only say that Brown got hit in the head and needed a break.

Wide receiver Tyler Lockett and cornerback Artie Burns were also dinged up at different points in the game but were not ruled out.

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Seahawks 53-man roster tracker: QB, LB elevated from practice squad

Our 53-man roster tracker is updated.

The Seattle Seahawks announced a couple of practice squad elevations on Saturday ahead of today’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Recently re-signed third-string quarterback Sean Mannion has been elevated as a contingency in case starter Geno Smith is unable to play. Smith is listed as questionable with elbow and groin injuries. The Seahawks also elevated linebacker Patrick O’Connell, who gives them some extra depth in case Jordyn Brooks is inactive – he is also listed as questionable.

Here’s the team’s updated 53-man roster by jersey number (Dec. 10).

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.

Geno Smith expected to play vs. 49ers, Ken Walker will not

Here’s a quick recap of a few key injuries for Seattle, courtesy of Ian Rapoport at NFL Network.

Happy Thanksgiving! In about 12 hours the Seahawks will kickoff the biggest game of the year against the 49ers. Until then, we’ll be enjoying a combination of turkey, stuffing, family and edibles to handle family. We’ll also be checking in here with all the latest Seahawks news.

Here’s a quick recap of a few key injuries for Seattle, courtesy of Ian Rapoport at NFL Network. He says Geno Smith is expected to play against the 49ers, but Ken Walker will not.

Another major injury update of note: yesterday head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that right tackle Abe Lucas will not be playing today. That means Jason Peters will likely get his second start at that spot. While he’s surpassed Stone Forsythe on the depth chart, they are still rotating snaps.

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Biggest key matchup for the Lions vs. Seahawks

Identifying the biggest key matchup for the Lions vs. Seahawks in Week 2 at Ford Field

Going into Week 1 for the Lions matchup with the Chiefs, I had said that Aidan Hutchinson against the Chiefs offensive tackles was the key matchup. Not much will be changing this week for the my biggest key matchup against the Seahawks.

Even though I’m going to be paying close attention to the usage of running back Jahmyr Gibbs and who plays left tackle for Taylor Decker, I’m still intrigued with the Lions defensive line. Most of this is due to the knee injury that occurred with defensive lineman Josh Paschal on Thursday. Not only will Paschal be out against the Seahawks, he could be out for a couple of weeks due to the injury.

That opens the door for players such as John Cominsky and Charles Harris to earn more snaps. However, both players had over 40% each of the defensive snaps last week against the Chiefs. For Cominsky, he played 27 defensive snaps (42%) and Harris played 52 defensive snaps (80%).

Despite Paschal playing the least amount of snaps with 17 defensive snaps (26%), I think the Lions can get creative and get James Houston on the field more. So with that, James Houston is my key player to watch for the Lions defense. Much of that is due to the versatility that the Lions defensive line has at all times.

The Lions should have no issues plugging Cominsky or Hutchinson inside to pass-rush as a 3-technique. That opens the door for Houston to standup off the edge and try to pressure Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.

Houston potentially getting extended playing time is extremely relevant because of the injuries the Seahawks havre sustained with their offensive line. Not only did the team put their starting right tackle Abraham Lucas on the IR with a knee injury, they’ve also listed their starting left tackle Charles Cross out for the game.

This all bodes well for James Houston and the Lions defensive line. It should be expected for the Lions defense to pressure Smith early and often. With that, I’d expect an increase in playing time for Houston. While he didn’t record a defensive statistic last week against the Chiefs other than a quarterback hit on Patrick Mahomes, he should find success against Seattle.