S Bud Clark, OL Mason Richman out for months after being injured Sunday night
Seattle Seahawks rookies Bud Clark and Mason Richman face months on the sidelines following major injuries sustained against the Tennessee Titans.
📍 Aftermath
After the preseason loss to the Titans, rookie safety Bud Clark was carted off with a broken ankle and was projected to miss multiple months, adding to a string of secondary injuries for the Seahawks. Coverage thereafter quieted, leaving his recovery timeline and the broader impact on the team unresolved.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Seahawks second-round S Bud Clark carted off with leg injury NBC Sports · 45d ago broke it first
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S Bud Clark, OL Mason Richman out for months after being injured Sunday night NBC Sports · 45d ago broke it first
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Bud Clark (ankle) to miss ‘multiple months’ NBC Sports · 45d ago broke it first
Where it stands
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- Primary Driver: Seattle Seahawks rookies Bud Clark and Mason Richman face months on the sidelines following major injuries sustained against the Tennessee Titans.
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The Seattle Seahawks absorbed significant roster blows during their preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night. Initial reports from outlets including The Seattle Times, NBC Sports, and the team itself established that rookie safety Bud Clark suffered a broken ankle, requiring him to be carted off the field. ESPN subsequently added that offensive lineman Mason Richman is also sidelined long-term alongside Clark.
Coverage emphasizes the severe nature of the setbacks, with multiple outlets confirming that both players are expected to miss several months of action. While most reports consistently describe Clark as a rookie safety, SFGATE initially identified him as a rookie linebacker in its coverage of the team's two major injuries. Field Gulls noted that the offensive lineman's status was initially feared to involve a long-term absence before the broader multi-month timeline was confirmed.
At present, both players are definitively ruled out for the coming months. Coverage does not yet specify exact rehabilitation timelines or how the team intends to adjust its roster depth to compensate for the long-term absences of Clark and Richman.
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Who are the injured players?
Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman.
How long will they be out?
Both players are out for months, facing long-term absences.
Against whom did the injuries occur?
The injuries occurred during a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans.
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