A Seattle Seahawks starter has already been forced to the IR.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the team has placed starting right tackle Abe Lucas on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least the next four games.
The Seahawks have placed starting RT Abe Lucas on IR, meaning he is out for at least 4 games.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 13, 2023
Fans were disheartened by the news on Twitter.
“damn i really had hope for this season too,” a user said.
damn i really had hope for this season too. 💔
— pop (@imightbepop) September 13, 2023
“Too early in the year for this type of news,” another replied.
Too early in the year for this type of news
— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) September 13, 2023
“So the Seahawks will be without their starting right tackle for a little bit. Jake Curhan likely to be the guy against Detroit but Seattle has options with Stone Forsythe and addition of Jason Peters,” tweeted The Athletic’s Mike Dugar.
So the Seahawks will be without their starting right tackle for a little bit. Jake Curhan likely to be the guy against Detroit but Seattle has options with Stone Forsythe and addition of Jason Peters https://t.co/ONMFtkvXyM
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 13, 2023
“Seattle without at least one and probably both OTs this week,” Dave Birkett reported.
Seattle without at least one and probably both OTs this week https://t.co/0GCmE9kIW4
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) September 13, 2023
“Seahawks backup RT Jake Curhan allowed 4 pressures in just 15 snaps last week. Enter Aidan Hutchinson!” commented LionsFanReport.
Seahawks backup RT Jake Curhan allowed 4 pressures in just 15 snaps last week.
Enter Aidan Hutchinson! 😳 https://t.co/joCYDppiy9
— LionsFanReport (@lionsfanreport) September 13, 2023
“Damm man I really thought this year was gonna be special.”
Damm man I really thought this year was gonna be special https://t.co/CGcrjqRbQB pic.twitter.com/SssgeQZR2O
— Shadow (@TariqIsland) September 13, 2023
Lucas was a nice third-round find for the Seahawks a year ago, starting in all 16 appearances he made last season.