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 |
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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.
