Bob Condotta
Seattle Seahawks list Russell Okung as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Dallas
Originally published October 30, 2015 at 1:20 pm | Updated October 30, 2015 at 1:44 pm
Seattle’s official injury report for Sunday’s game against Dallas includes one pretty big development — left tackle Russell Okung being listed as doubtful with a toe injury.
Okung apparently suffered the injury against the 49ers late in the third quarter of last Thursday’s 20-3 win. He missed two plays and was replaced by Alvin Bailey and then returned.After the game, coach Pete Carroll said Okung was fine.
Okung was a full participant in practice on Wednesday but was then listed as limited on Thursday and apparently the injury is worsening with the doubtful designation — which officially means he has a 25 percent chance of playing. Okung was listed as not participating in Friday’s practice. Okung has started all seven games this season but has had previous issues with a toe, including missing eight games in 2013 when he also was injured against the 49ers (going on short-term Injured Reserve). It’s not yet clear if this injury is related to that one.
Bailey would presumably be Okung’s replacement. Bailey started two games at left tackle last year when Okung was out, a home win against the Raiders and a road victory against Arizona, the latter the game when Seattle set a franchise record with 596 yards.
Whoever is the left tackle will have the tough task of generally going up against Greg Hardy,who typically lines up on the right side of the Dallas defense in its base 4-3 formations (he moves around more when the Cowboys go into their nickel).
Everybody else for the Seahawks is listed as probable or better, including RB Thomas Rawls, who appeared to be the big question mark entering the week after he suffered a calf injury against the 49ers which compelled the team on Tuesday to sign free agent Bryce Brown to add depth at tailback.
Also listed as probable are the likes of DT Jordan Hill, DL Demarcus Dobbs, FB Derrick Coleman and LB Nick Moody, who all have missed the last game or two.
Other than Okung, the other 52 players on the 53-man roster were listed today as full participants in practice.