Defenseless in Seattle: Seahawks’ Offensive Line Shifts in Wake of Injuries

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Published: August 21, 2009

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... casualty was Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones.

Jones left practice on Monday with back problems, and after sitting out practice for the following two days the team announced that he was scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery to remove scar tissue in his surgically repaired left knee (details here).

Jones' injury only magnifies the Seahawks Achilles heel over the past calendar year: the inability of the offensive line to remain healthy.

Every opening day starter for the 2008 Seattle Seahawks offensive line finished the season on the injured reserve.

Approaching the 2009 season, these health concerns have continued.

The first Seahawks loss on the offensive line occurred the day before training camp opened, when Pro Bowl left guard Mike Wahle was released by the Seahawks after failing his physical...

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