Lucas (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. Lucas was activated from the Seahawks' reserve/PUP list Wednesday and practiced in full Friday, suggesting he's moved past his knee issue in time for Sunday's divisional matchup. Now that Lucas is back at full health, he's expected to serve as Seattle's top right tackle as the season progresses.
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Returning in Week 11
Lucas (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. Lucas was activated from the Seahawks' reserve/PUP list Wednesday and practiced in full Friday, suggesting he's moved past his knee issue in time for Sunday's divisional matchup. Now that Lucas is back at full health, he's expected to serve as Seattle's top right tackle as the season progresses.
Full participant Thursday
Lucas (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. The right tackle was activated from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, the last day of his 21-day practice window. If he hadn't been activated by the end of the window, he would have had to miss the remainder of the season. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Lucas making his season debut Sunday against the 49ers was a "realistic expectation," per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com.
Moves off PUP list
Lucas (knee) was activated from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Lucas' 21-day window to practice with the team was coming to a close, so if Seattle didn't move him to the active roster, he'd be lost for the remainder of the season. However, the 26-year-old has been practicing on a limited basis for the last couple of weeks and according to head coach Mike McDonald, Lucas has looked "really good" and it's a "realistic expectation at this point," for him to play Sunday against the 49ers, as reported by Brady Henderson of ESPN.com.
Unavailable for Week 9
Lucas (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Rams, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. Lucas will remain on the reserve/PUP list for at least one more week as he continues to recover from a knee issue. His next chance to return to the field will come in Week 11 against the 49ers on Nov. 17.
Staying on PUP list
Lucas (knee) was a limited participant in practice Friday but has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Lucas was a limited practice participant all week, but the 2022 third-round pick will stay on the Seahawks' reserve/PUP list. His next chance at returning will be Week 9 against the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Won't return in Week 7
Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Friday that Lucas (knee) won't play in the Seahawks' Week 7 matchup against the Falcons, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. The third-year pro will have now missed the Seahawks' first seven games this season due to a knee issue. Macdonald added that he's hopeful Lucas can return to practice soon, which suggests a return to the field may be on the horizon. Expect Stone Forsythe to continue serving as Seattle's top right tackle until Lucas is past his knee injury.
Opening season on PUP list
Lucas (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports. Lucas will open the 2024 season on the sidelines as he continues to recover from offseason knee surgery. The offensive tackle is first eligible to return from the PUP list in Week 5 versus the Giants on Oct. 6.
Starts camp on PUP list
The Seahawks Lucas (knee) on the active/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports. Lucas' knee issues forced him to miss 11 of 17 games last season. He needed offseason surgery and isn't quite 100 percent. There's been no indication Lucas is in danger of missing Week 1. He can be activated at any point during training camp.
Hopeful for training camp
The Seahawks are hopeful Lucas (knee) will be ready for training camp, Nick Lee of the team's official website reports. Chronic knee issues limited Lucas to just six games in 2023 after playing 16 during his rookie campaign. The issues dated all the way back to his time at Washington State and was ultimately surgically repaired this offseason. Given the team's optimism regarding his chances at returning for training camp, his chances at being ready for Week 1 are looking good at this point. The third-year pro projects to start at right tackle when healthy.