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Seahawks place Robbie Ouzts on injured reserve for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 7:03 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Seahawks place Robbie Ouzts on injured reserve for 2026 season

Summary

Robbie Ouzts of the Seattle Seahawks has been placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for the entire 2026 NFL season due to a neck injury. Head coach Mike Macdonald provided a positive prognosis, stating that a recovery plan is in motion, aiming to protect Ouzts' long-term career. The second-year fullback previously faced injuries during his rookie season, impacting his availability in key playoff games. Ouzts, selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, will now focus on recovery with hopes of returning in 2027.

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•Robbie Ouzts was injured ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
•He has been placed on injured reserve for the entire season.
•Mike Macdonald provided a hopeful update about Ouzts' recovery.
•Ouzts previously missed significant time during his rookie year.
•Brady Russell and Brock Lampe will fill in at fullback.

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7:03 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks’ 5th-Round Pick Gets Encouraging Career Update After Neck Injury

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The Seattle Seahawks had the misfortune of Robbie Ouzts going down with a neck injury ahead of the 2026 season.The big question was whether the injury that sent him to injured reserve could threaten more than one year of his career.Head coach Mike Macdonald provided a hopeful outlook.Field Gulls’ Mookie Alexander reported Saturday that Macdonald […] The post Seahawks’ 5th-Round Pick Gets Encouraging Career Update After Neck Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
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