Locklear joins crowded Seahawks’ IR list

Sun., Dec. 21, 2008

Associated Press

The Seattle Seahawks have lost their fifth starter on the offensive line by placing tackle Sean Locklear on injured reserve.

The team announced on Saturday that Locklear’s season was over because of the toe he dislocated last weekend at St. Louis.

Backup quarterback Seneca Wallace will start behind a line of all fill-ins today against the New York Jets.

Seattle lost Pro Bowl tackle Walter Jones to IR last week. It has 14 players on the list. Eight of those were starters in Week 1.

One who isn’t, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, is expected to miss his eighth game today with a bulging disk in his back.

The Seahawks signed safety Jamar Adams from the practice squad to take Locklear’s place on the active roster.

Raiders place Lelie on IR

Oakland Raiders receiver Ashley Lelie will miss the final two games of the season because of a calf injury. The team activated tight end Darrell Strong from the practice squad.

Lelie is the fourth Oakland receiver placed on the season-ending injured reserve list this year, joining Javon Walker (ankle), Drew Carter (knee) and rookie Arman Shields (knee).

Lelie was signed just before the start of the season after Carter injured a knee in an exhibition game. He had 11 catches for 197 yards and two touchdowns before injuring his calf last week against New England.

With Ronald Curry doubtful this week with a turf toe injury, the Raiders (3-11) could have no active wide receiver with more than 20 career catches for today’s game against Houston.

Second-year receiver Johnnie Lee Higgins (19 career catches) is expected to start along side rookie Chaz Schilens (nine catches). Todd Watkins and Jonathan Holland, neither having a career reception, would be the backups.

Panthers’ Vincent on IR

Carolina has placed right guard Keydrick Vincent on injured reserve, ending the starter’s season because of a groin injury from a week ago.

The Panthers filled the roster spot by promoting defensive tackle Nick Hayden from the practice squad.

Vincent had been the only Panthers’ offensive linemen to start all 14 games.

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