Tag: seahawks injuries

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.

More Seahawks Wire stories

3 Seahawks make NFC Pro Bowl team, plus 8 alternates named

Pete Caroll comments on Pittsburgh loss rub 12s the wrong way

Mina Kimes: Geno Smith is not the problem for the Seahawks

Ranking all 32 teams by playoff probability going into Week 18

Seahawks injury updates: Geno Smith, Ken Walker, Jerrick Reed and more

Here’s what head coach Pete Carroll shared about a few injuries when he spoke with the media via Zoom earlier today.

The Seahawks blew a 13-point lead in their loss to the Rams yesterday and for an encore they sustained some significant injuries, too.

Here’s what head coach Pete Carroll shared about a few players when he spoke with the media via Zoom earlier today.

QB Geno Smith

The biggest injury Seattle suffered was of course the elbow issue that sidelined Geno Smith for a few drives and forced Drew Lock to take over the offense. Smith later returned for the final drive, which is a good sign but he still has an uncertain status heading into the short week. According to Carroll, Smith has a tricep issue and has a great chance to play Thursday.

RB Ken Walker

The other major injury of the day was for starting running back Ken Walker, who left in the first half with an oblique strain after he slipped and fell during a run. Carroll says he’s not a candidate to go on injured reserve.

S Jerrick Reed II

Rookie safety Jerrick Reed also had to leave the game with a knee injury. The prognosis is not as good in this case. Carroll says he’s going to miss some time. Reed has been a core special teams contributor.

SS Jamal Adams

Strong safety Jamal Adams was held out of Sunday’s game due to a knee injury. Carroll isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play against the 49ers on Thanksgiving, and they’re hoping the next couple of days will help.

More Seahawks Wire stories

NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Seahawks down 3

Drew Lock defenders are in full retreat on Twitter

Fans vent, cope and drink after brutal loss to Rams

Ken Walker doubtful to return vs. Rams with oblique injury

Now the team is saying Walker is doubtful to return.

The Seahawks have gotten off to a good start against the Rams. However, they have potentially lost a starter to injury.

Running back Ken Walker left the field midway through the first quarter and entered the blue medical tent to be evaluated for an injury. He appeared to suffer the injury after he slipped and fell during a run.

Now the team is saying Walker is doubtful to return.

Zach Charbonnet has taken over as the lead back. DeeJay Dallas will back him up, but Kenny McIntosh is inactive so that’s all there is.

Seattle leads 7-0 going into the second quarter.

More Seahawks Wire stories

53-man roster tracker: Jason Peters signs, Jake Curhan waived

9 things to know about the Seahawks and the Rams this week

Pete Carroll on shoulder injury for Riq Woolen: ‘He’ll be OK’

head coach Pete Carroll sounded unconcerned about the severity of Woolen’s injury.

The Seahawks got away with a win, but they did not come out of their Week 2 matchup with the Lions unscathed. Seattle suffered at least two injuries during the game. Wide receiver DK Metcalf took a shot to the ribs as he made a superb catch at the one-yard line. He left the field and was listed as questionable, but he did eventually return to the game.

Cornerback Riq Woolen also went down – going down in the second quarter with what the team called a chest injury. Woolen was also listed as questionable but he did not return. Tre Brown took his place at right cornerback the rest of the way, securing a clutch pick-six at one point.

After the game, head coach Pete Carroll sounded unconcerned about the severity of Woolen’s now-shoulder injury, telling reporters he’d be OK.

Then again, we can’t necessarily take what Carroll says about injuries at face value. Sometimes when he downplays an injury the player might miss the next seven weeks after undergoing surgery. When Carroll does express concern, they might only miss three days of practice.

Time will tell which is the case for Woolen.

More Seahawks Wire stories

NFL Power Rankings going into Week 3

5 takeaways from Seattle’s OT win in Detroit

Studs and duds for the Seahawks from Week 2

Jaxon Smith-Njigba back at practice already, wearing a cast

JSN was back at practice and appeared to be moving full speed while wearing a cast on his left hand/arm.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba didn’t take much time off to recover from his wrist surgery last week.

Yesterday, JSN was back at practice and appeared to be moving full speed while wearing a cast on his left hand/arm. Observe.

It’s fun to watch now, but less fun when he re-injures himself in Week 2 and has to sit out the next six weeks because they didn’t give him the time off to fully recover from a broken bone.

More Seahawks Wire stories

4 takeaways from initial 53-man roster

Initial 53-man roster for 2023 revealed

Full list of players waived or released

Every NFL team’s most surprising cut

7 iDL Seahawks could target in a trade

Seahawks SS Jamal Adams passes physical, comes off PUP list

It’s been a long journey for Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams, but he’ll be back on the field soon.

It’s been a long journey for Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams, but he’ll be back on the field soon. The team just announced that Adams has passed his physical, clearing him to come off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

Since coming over in an ill-advised trade with the Jets in July 2020, Adams has appeared in 25 games for Seattle – and he has also missed 25 due to a wide variety of injuries. The latest was a torn quad that Adams suffered just one quarter into the 2022 season against the Broncos which kept him on the sidelines for the rest of the year.

Adams is not expected to return to practice right away. He will join his teammates for walk-throughs, though. The first will likely come tomorrow ahead of Seattle’s preseason game on Saturday against the Packers.

More Seahawks Wire stories

5 takeaways from Wednesday’s practice

11 free agent WR options for Seahawks

Pete Carroll’s timeline for Jaxon Smith-Njigba return may be too optimistic

Fans should probably not get too hopeful about seeing JSN on the field for the season opener.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told the media yesterday that rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba suffered a “slight fracture” of his wrist and could miss the next 3-4 weeks as a result.

Then again, if you’ve ever broken a bone you know that’s a pretty optimistic timeline, as 6-8 weeks is usually the expected recovery time for any break. JSN has access to the best sports medicine on the planet, so his recovery probably won’t take eight weeks. However, 3-4 weeks still sounds far-fetched.

As ProFootballDoc David Chao explained on Twitter last night, a slight fracture is like calling someone slightly pregnant and bones don’t heal in three weeks.

He elaborated more in a video he posted, estimating that the Seahawks may not get JSN back in the lineup until Week 6.

Hopefully that’s not the case, but fans should probably not get too hopeful about seeing Smith-Njigba on the field for the season opener. No matter what the real prognosis is, the worst thing they can possibly do is rush him back before he’s ready and then he suffers a more significant injury that might put him out for an extended time.

More Seahawks Wire stories

11 free agent options for added WR depth

Injury updates: JSN, Jamal Adams, more

Seahawks injury updates: Jordyn Brooks, Devon Witherspoon, more

Here are some injury updates from the team’s beat reporters and head coach Pete Carroll, who spoke with them after practice.

The Seattle Seahawks held another training camp practice yesterday at the VMAC.

Here are some injury updates from the team’s beat reporters and head coach Pete Carroll, who spoke with them after practice.

Seahawks injury updates: WR Cade Johnson, WR Dee Eskridge and more

The Seahawks had a couple of wide receivers suffer injuries in last night’s preseason win over the Vikings.

The Seahawks had a couple of wide receivers suffer injuries in last night’s preseason win over the Vikings.

After the game, coach Pete Carroll offered updates on Cade Johnson – who was taken off the field in a stretcher – and Dee Eskridge – who was injured again on the opening kickoff, plus a few others who were unofficially ruled out.

WR Cade Johnson

The worst of it happened to Johnson, who spent most of the 2022 season on Seattle’s practice squad. Johnson suffered a heck/neck injury and had to leave the field on a stretcher.

Carroll says he has a concussion but beyond that it was a “real good report.”

WR Dee Eskridge, WR Cody Thompson, NT Cam Young

The cause of Eskridge’s six-game suspension is another matter, but his terrible luck with injuries has seemingly continued into the 2023 campaign. Eskridge was injured on the opening kickoff and had to leave the game. Carroll says Eskridge suffered a twisted knee but did not know the severity of it – although he claims he was able to move around well on it.

Carroll also told reporters that wide receiver Cody Thompson was held out due to groin tightness. Rookie nose tackle Cam Young was also sidelined by a calf strain.

Outside of that, there don’t appear to be any significant injuries from last night’s game – at least none that have been reported as of yet.

More Seahawks Wire stories

25 photos from Seattle’s preseason win against Vikings

Studs and duds for the Seahawks from Preseason Week 1

4 takeaways from Seahawks’ preseason win vs. Vikings

7 Seahawks highlights from their preseason Week 1 win

Seahawks injury updates: Who’s sitting out for first preseason game?

Here’s who fans should not expect to see on the field tonight.

The Seahawks are facing the Vikings this evening in their first preseason game of the 2023 campaign. Unlike during the regular season, teams are not required to share injury reports throughout the week during the preseason. So, we don’t have any official word on who’s playing and who’s not in tonight’s game against Minnesota.

However, we do have the word of head coach Pete Carroll, who updated the media on several injured players during yesterday’s session. Here’s who fans should not expect to see on the field tonight and what they’re dealing with.

Definitely out

CB Devon Witherspoon – hamstring
RB Ken Walker – groin
RB Kenny McIntosh – knee
OLB Darrell Taylor – shoulder
S Joey Blount – back
WR Dareke Young – hip/groin
LB Vi Jones – ankle
SS Jamal Adams – PUP list (quad)
LB Jordyn Brooks – PUP list (ACL)
NT Bryan Mone – PUP list (ACL)

Probably sitting

In addition to those players who are definitely ruled out, the following players are unlikely to participate just because they’re either too important to risk injury or are dealing with some minor issue.

QB Geno Smith
WR DK Metcalf
WR Tyler Lockett
OLB Uchenna Nwosu
LB Bobby Wagner
FS Quandre Diggs
CB Riq Woolen (knee)
DE Dre’Mont Jones (toe)

More Seahawks Wire stories

Initial 53-man roster projection going into the preseason

8 things we learned from the first unofficial depth chart