Bud Clark out multiple months for Seahawks after ankle injury
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Bud Clark of the Seattle Seahawks suffered a broken ankle during a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on August 23, 2026. The injury occurred on his first defensive play and Clark was carted off the field with an air cast on his right leg. Coach Mike Macdonald indicated that Clark's season is likely over, impacting the team's secondary as they look to fill the void left by his absence. With Clark out, other players are now vying for spots on the roster as training camp continues.
- •Bud Clark was injured on the first play against the Titans.
- •He is expected to be out for multiple months.
- •This injury may end his season before it begins.
- •Seattle is evaluating other players for roster positions.
- •Clark was seen as a key addition to the defensive rotation.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks safety Clark, offensive lineman Richman placed on injured reserve
- 10:31 PMESPN NFL — Seahawks' S Clark, OL Richman to miss '26 season
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — Bud Clark’s Seahawks rookie season officially ends before it truly began
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bud Clark injury for Seahawks places total pressure on Ty Okada
- 5:28 AMESPN — Seahawks rookie Clark breaks ankle, out months
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Rookie LB Bud Clark among 2 major injuries for Seahawks against the Titans
- 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks rookie S Bud Clark suffered a broken ankle in preseason loss
- 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Bud Clark injury update: Seahawks rookie out ‘multiple months’
"The Seattle Seahawks have placed safety Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman on injured reserve because of injuries they suffered in a preseason loss at the Tennessee Titans. Clark, a second-round draft pick this year out of TCU, broke his ankle on Seattle's first defensive play Sunday and was carted off the field with his leg in an air cast. Richman injured his right leg on Seattle's opening drive in Nashville.
"Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said Sunday night that rookie linebacker Bud Clark will miss months with a broken right ankle, while offensive lineman Mason Richman suffered his own “long-term injury” in the Seahawks' preseason loss to Tennessee. “Two guys that we love, that play our style of ball, that are our type of guys,” Macdonald said of Richman and Clark.
"Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman, who were both injured in the team's preseason game against the Titans on Sunday, will miss the 2026 season after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:38 PMSeahawks safety Clark, offensive lineman Richman placed on injured reserve
The Seattle Seahawks have placed safety Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman on injured reserve because of injuries they suffered in a preseason loss at the Tennessee Titans. Clark, a second-round draft pick this year out of TCU, broke his ankle on Seattle's first defensive play Sunday and was carted off the field with his leg in an air cast. Richman injured his right leg on Seattle's opening drive in Nashville.
- ESPN NFLAug 25, 2026, 10:31 PMSeahawks' S Clark, OL Richman to miss '26 season
Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark and offensive lineman Mason Richman, who were both injured in the team's preseason game against the Titans on Sunday, will miss the 2026 season after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:55 PMBud Clark’s Seahawks rookie season officially ends before it truly began
The second-round draft choice and emerging safety broke his right ankle in Seattle’s preseason game at Tennessee. Mason Richman also on IR.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 3:00 PMBud Clark injury for Seahawks places total pressure on Ty Okada
Rookie Bud Clark suffered a serious injury during the Seattle Seahawks' preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans.
- ESPNAug 24, 2026, 5:28 AMSeahawks rookie Clark breaks ankle, out months
Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark broke his right ankle in Sunday night's 19-16 preseason loss to the Titans. OL Mason Richman also suffered a major injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 4:30 AMRookie LB Bud Clark among 2 major injuries for Seahawks against the Titans
Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said Sunday night that rookie linebacker Bud Clark will miss months with a broken right ankle, while offensive lineman Mason Richman suffered his own “long-term injury” in the Seahawks' preseason loss to Tennessee. “Two guys that we love, that play our style of ball, that are our type of guys,” Macdonald said of Richman and Clark.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 4:19 AMSeahawks rookie S Bud Clark suffered a broken ankle in preseason loss
Seattle's rookie is set to miss several months
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 3:35 AMBud Clark injury update: Seahawks rookie out ‘multiple months’
Clark’s season is most likely over after a horrific ankle injury against the Titans.
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