Just as he did twice last season, Tyler Polumbus is stepping in at left tackle for the Seahawks while Russell Okung is sidelined with a sprained ankle.
Tyler Polumbus has been here before.
That’s why there was no panic alone the Seahawks’ sideline or in the huddle on Thursday night when left tackle Russell Okung went out with a sprained left ankle on the fourth play of the Seahawks’ preseason opener against the Chargers in San Diego. That’s because Polumbus stepped in for Okung last season – not once, but twice – when the first-round draft choice got high sprains of both ankles.
Okung’s latest injury isn’t as serious as the previous two, and coach Pete Carroll is talking about getting him back for the regular-season opener against the 49ers in San Francisco on Sept. 11. But until then, it’s back to Polumbus.
“We’ve been down this road a little bit last year,” Polumbus said Sunday between on-field sessions at the team’s training camp. “Unfortunately, it’s a little bit of déjà vu for Russ.
“So that’s my role right now, and I’ve just got to be ready to go when my number gets called.”
While that comes across as a backup’s cliché, it’s not only true; it’s easier said than done.
“That’s just my job – to be ready,” Polumbus said. “Whenever something happens I’ve got to be ready to go in at all times.”
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