Credit: Getty Images
The Seattle Seahawks have placed starting right tackle George Fant on injured reserve, further straining their already thin offensive line. Fant, 32, will miss at least the next four games due to a knee injury he suffered in the first quarter of the Seahawks’ season opener. He also sat out last week’s win over the New England Patriots.
Stone Forsythe Steps In at Right Tackle
Fant was listed as a limited participant in all three practices this week but was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. The earliest he can return is Week 7.
With Fant sidelined, the Seahawks will turn to their third option at right tackle, Stone Forsythe, who is expected to start again. Forsythe, a sixth-round pick in 2021, finished 32nd among 60 qualifying tackles in pass block win rate (84.6%) last week.
“I thought Stone played well,” coach Mike Macdonald said. ” … I think the second half on, from the Denver game through New England, he’s been doing lots of nice things. … He’s ready to go.”
Injury Updates and Roster Moves
Seattle has struggled in pass protection this season, currently ranking last in pass block win rate (38.5%).
Fant had been filling in for Abe Lucas, who remains on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. Although Lucas is eligible to return in Week 5, the Seahawks are preparing for him to be out until midseason.
The Seahawks signed McClendon Curtis from their practice squad to address their offensive line depth. Linebacker Patrick O’Connell and outside linebacker Tyus Bowser were also elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. Safety Marquise Blair was re-signed to the practice squad to fill the open spot.
Along with Fant, outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has also been ruled out. Running back Ken Walker III and inside linebacker Jerome Baker are doubtful for Sunday’s game. However, Macdonald said Friday he’s “very confident” that Walker, who’s dealing with an oblique injury, will be ready for their Week 4 Monday night game against the Detroit Lions.
This report used information from ESPN.
