Seahawks RT Abe Lucas to start the season on PUP list

The Seattle Seahawks have officially set their 53-man roster. We now know who will be on the sidelines for when the Seahawks host the Denver Broncos in Week 1 on September 8th. However, with knowing who is on the final roster, comes with the realization of who was cut/waived… or added to the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Unfortunately, among those is right tackle Abe Lucas, who will begin the 2024 season on the PUP list, alongside safety Jerrick Reed II and defensive tackle Cam Young.

This development for Lucas is, sadly, not all that surpising. Last week, head coach Mike Macdonald gave an injury update to his standout right tackle, and it was hardly optomistic. When asked if Lucas would be ready to go for their Week 1 game against Denver, Macdonald responded with “Right now, I probably don’t want to answer that question.”

At this point, Macdonald already has.

Although it is not surprising, it is still regrettable that Lucas is still dealing with a knee issue he tried to have cleaned up with surgery this offseason. It is year three of Lucas’ NFL tenure and already his health is a considerable point of concern. When healthy, Lucas is arguably Seattle’s best offensive lineman, but his availability is becoming increasingly questionable.

If this health trend continues to go south, Seahawks general manager John Schneider may need to start putting together a contigency plan for Lucas’ long term replacement.

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