Seattle Seahawks
Russell Okung - #76 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 310 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/07/1987 |
| Birthplace | Richmond, TX |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 6th pick by Seahawks |
Seahawks promote Giacomini, Robinson
The Seahawks released WR Ruvell Martin and C Chris White on Saturday, just three days after they had been added to the roster. The moves were made so the team could promote OT Breno Giacomini and QB Zac Robinson from ...
Hasselbeck out, Whitehurst to start vs. Giants
Charlie Whitehurst will make his first-ever NFL start on Sunday, as the Seahawks announced that QB Matt Hasselbeck is out with a concussion.
Loss of DE Bryant a big blow to Seahawks
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Seahawks add three to roster
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Seahawks place Bryant, Hamilton on I.R.
The Seahawks placed DE Red Bryant (knee) and OLG Ben Hamilton (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday. Both players suffered their injuries in Sunday's loss to the Raiders.
Seahawks licking wounds after rout by Raiders
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Raiders roll past Seahawks 33-3
Jason Campbell threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland's defense did the rest to help the Raiders even their record at the midpoint of the season with a 33-3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Tatupu remains Seahawks' trusty traffic cop
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Week Eight power rankings
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Seahawks winning ugly but hardly complaining
Hardly concerned about style points, Pete Carroll’s Seahawks snapped a four-game losing streak to the division-rival Cardinals Sunday despite an offense that had trouble scoring touchdowns and the loss of first-round OLT Russell Okung with another ankle injury.
Seattle beats Arizona 22-10, takes division lead
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Hasselbeck leads Seahawks over Bears 23-20
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PLAYER NEWS
Okung is inactive with a bruised left knee for Seattle, leading to more shuffling on the Seahawks' offensive line.|||||||
Okung went through some running drills about two hours before Sunday's game, but walked off the field looking down and was later announced as being out. Frank Omiyale will start at left tackle for the Seahawks with the primary task of keeping DeMarcus Ware off the back of Seattle rookie QB Russell Wilson.
Okung is currently on injured reserve for the Seahawks.|||||||
Okung has a torn right pectoral muscle.
Seattle Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung has returned to practice in limited fashion with coach Pete Carroll saying Okung is one or two weeks away.|||||||
Okung was in a helmet and shoulder pads for Thursday's practice, doing work in individual drills just a week after injuring his left ankle. He is not full speed yet, but Carroll says Okung is "not as bad as he was" in reference to a pair of ankle injuries that sidelined Okung for chunks of last season. Okung was hurt in the first series last Thursday night in Seattle's preseason opener at San Diego.
Okung was a full practice participant Wednesday.|||||||
Okung has missed the past three games after suffering a high-ankle sprain on his right leg. He was nearly ready to go last week against Arizona, but was held out. Okung missed the first three games of the season with a high-ankle sprain on his left leg.
Okung is inactive with a high ankle sprain for Sunday's game against Arizona.|||||||
Okung, the sixth overall pick in the April draft out of Oklahoma State, was rolled up on during a 2-yard run by Marshawn Lynch in the Seahawks' home game against Arizona earlier this season.
