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.
Pete Carroll said RT Abe Lucas' knee is "really bothering him" and that it'll be hard for him to get back this week.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) January 3, 2024
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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