http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3594 Recent articles about Lofa Tatupu en-us Seahawks president Tim Ruskell is expected to announce his resignation at a press conference the Seahawks have called for Thursday morning at the team's headquarters in Renton.Ruskell is in the last year of a five-year contract he signed with the franchise in 2005.In his first year as president, the Seahawks won a franchise record 13 games and made the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history with a defense that included five starters acquired by Ruskell.The Seahawks won four pl... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:54:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Breaking_news_Tim_Ruskell_on_the_way_out/1672068 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Breaking_news_Tim_Ruskell_on_the_way_out/1672068 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Breaking_news_Tim_Ruskell_on_the_way_out/1672068 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/4/641fbeb42d135b7765b6cebd5ac66491c8721029/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_6913.jpg Linebacker David Hawthorne was credited with 11 solo tackles Sunday in Minnesota, four assists and on those occasions that Seattle played dime coverage with six defensive backs, he was the only linebacker on the field.That's not what anyone imagined before this season began when the linebackers were considered to be the strength of this team. After all, Seattle has invested millions in rookie Aaron Curry, fifth-year linebacker Leroy Hill and Lofa Tatupu, who is injured and out for the sea... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_significance_of_David_Hawthorne/1620873 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_significance_of_David_Hawthorne/1620873 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_significance_of_David_Hawthorne/1620873 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40fbcb1821fb46762156cea543a5f742939cade9/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89769986.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D05A4175A360DF9F8B880DB4DD3A7FF68DAB363A0B4FAE1E1C.jpg Linebacker Lofa Tatupu was placed on injured reserve Friday, a move that was expected as soon as it was announced he underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle Thursday. Cornerback Marcus Trufant was activated from the physically unable to perform list, filling Tatupu's spot on the roster.Coach Jim Mora asked if the plan remains for Trufant to be involved in just nickel coverage packages."Well, we're still evaluating it," Mora said. "We're going to just see ... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:47:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_placed_on_injured_reserve_Marcus_Trufant_activated/1466385 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_placed_on_injured_reserve_Marcus_Trufant_activated/1466385 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_placed_on_injured_reserve_Marcus_Trufant_activated/1466385 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/8/482363cb8cc827df6c8a6cef8d5c9935c1693e99/small/St_Louis_Rams_b8ef.jpg Lofa Tatupu will undergo surgery performed by Dr. James Andrew to repair a partially torn left pectoral muscle. This should end his season. Tatupu made some noise about returning, and he, like most athletes, would rather play without an arm than miss a snap, but the extent of the tear has narrowed that chance and maybe for the best. Ever since Frank Gore ran all over the 2006 Seahawks, Tatupu has bulked up every season. He was cast as an active, attacking but often overmatched middle lin... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:12:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Undergoes_Surgery_on_Torn_Pectoral_Muscle/1460680 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Undergoes_Surgery_on_Torn_Pectoral_Muscle/1460680 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Undergoes_Surgery_on_Torn_Pectoral_Muscle/1460680 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65ed3d866f262c787fb8144271ecc033bc55c46e/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89769864.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07C0ECCC5DD62AFE7880DB4DD3A7FF68D0EA9227DDE71D0DD.jpg Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu was in surgery in Alabama on Wednesday afternoon to reattach his torn left pectoral muscle.Tatupu suffered the injury during Seattle's loss to Arizona on Oct. 18. There was a hope that the tear would not require surgery, however, that did not prove to be the case.The surgery is season-ending. Patrick Kerney underwent the procedure in 2006 and returned to become the runner-up for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 with Seattle. Guard Rob Sims... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_undergoes_season_ending_surgery/1460274 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_undergoes_season_ending_surgery/1460274 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_undergoes_season_ending_surgery/1460274 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/1954b096b8909332c3e403eff6ce4e4f193f068d/small/St_Louis_Rams_c5c5.jpg The Seattle Seahawks need to get better at the little things. And that’s what they used the bye week for, as head coach Jim Mora worked his team for about an hour on Tuesday and Wednesday, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:28:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Seattle_Seahawks_need_to_get_better_at_the_little_things/1419208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Seattle_Seahawks_need_to_get_better_at_the_little_things/1419208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Seattle_Seahawks_need_to_get_better_at_the_little_things/1419208 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/2876f3f71a355b259303c712c30cd9f014865eed/small/Arizona_Cardinals_Vs._Seattle_Seahawks.jpg According to Jim Mora, Lofa Tatupu may not be out for the entire season after all. But before everyone starts to rejoice, he still suffered a serious injury that will need time to heal. Further tests on Tatupu’s right pectoral muscle revealed that the muscles and tendons may not be detached from the bone. If that [...] Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:36:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Not_Finished/1404651 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Not_Finished/1404651 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Not_Finished/1404651 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65ed3d866f262c787fb8144271ecc033bc55c46e/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89769864.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07C0ECCC5DD62AFE7880DB4DD3A7FF68D0EA9227DDE71D0DD.jpg More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Lofa Tatupu's self inspection left inconclusive results. Browse more photos » Lofa Tatupu might not be done for the season. How much that really impacts Seattle's season is message board fodder, but Tatupu is an instrumental piece of this defense and less hurt he is the better. It's been a bad couple of years for Tatupu. The silver lining to shi most recen... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:12:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/It_Aint_So_Maybe/1399129 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/It_Aint_So_Maybe/1399129 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/It_Aint_So_Maybe/1399129 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/9/9948a3ea9cc63cb1bdedd0ed1027a3f113ebf035/small/Seahawks_Press_Conference_28c2.jpg According to Gregg Rosenthal over at PFT, Lofa Tatupu could return in "a few weeks" due to further tests revealing only a partially torn pectoral muscle. Jim Mora had said last night that Lofa would be lost for the season because of the muscle being fully torn. Lofa's presence is a huge boost for the defense, but backup David Hawthorne has shown that he's more than a serviceable backup when called upon. Still, Lofa's instincts and ability to read an offense are things t... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:21:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tatupu_May_Not_Be_Out_for_Season/1399348 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tatupu_May_Not_Be_Out_for_Season/1399348 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tatupu_May_Not_Be_Out_for_Season/1399348 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/039f6070092ecb38b81379cf97449f6051c7b275/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90708668.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F64AFFC670B719FAFC6340937DACBCD7F6A2E14D5CB454CF.jpg SEATTLE (AP) — Already dealing with key injuries, the Seattle Seahawks took another hit on Sunday, losing middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu for the season with a torn left pectoral muscle. Seattle... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:16:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seattle_Seahawks_lose_Lofa_Tatupu_for_season/1394577 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seattle_Seahawks_lose_Lofa_Tatupu_for_season/1394577 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seattle_Seahawks_lose_Lofa_Tatupu_for_season/1394577 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/07b392fcd7493eb6de2b197a6c74185ef9c0a9fd/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90870243.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D08A3E316F2C539495FDDB5CC665173534C426A3BADF4CE9EE.jpg When it rains, it pours. Especially in Seattle. Several sources are reporting that Lofa Tatupu suffered a torn pectoral muscle against the Cardinals earlier this afternoon and will miss the remainder of the season. The injury is quite serious and will require surgery to repair. Assuming the Seahawks don’t reach out for veteran help, David Hawthorne will [...] Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:58:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Out_For_Season/1393891 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Out_For_Season/1393891 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Out_For_Season/1393891 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7f72628ab8bf7e49754080abccedb0692f54ab08/small/St_Louis_Rams_c6ec.jpg Middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu will miss the rest of the season after tearing a pectoral muscle in the first half of today’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Jim Mora made the announcement after... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:41:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seahawks_Get_Lambasted_At_Home_By_The_Cardinals_27_3/1394578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seahawks_Get_Lambasted_At_Home_By_The_Cardinals_27_3/1394578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Seahawks_Get_Lambasted_At_Home_By_The_Cardinals_27_3/1394578 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/4/641fbeb42d135b7765b6cebd5ac66491c8721029/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_6913.jpg More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Say it ain't so. Browse more photos » I can not confirm this independently, but several commenters have mentioned that Jim Mora announced during his press conference that Lofa Tatupu is out for the season following a shoulder injury. Corroboration. (Ed: Thanks Matthew)   Crap. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:48:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Out_for_the_Season/1393049 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Out_for_the_Season/1393049 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_Out_for_the_Season/1393049 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac457ac7aa3da24093d3b45cf0a077937d44c5d0/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90708709.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D1588A70B70D5E18FC6340937DACBCD749F34D4FE85E7A73.jpg The Seahawks coach turned to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and offered, “If you can continue this and get two shutouts every three games you play at home, that would be pretty good, pal.” Mora... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:05:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_wants_to_see_the_Seahawks_take_this_shutout_show_on_the_road/1364013 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_wants_to_see_the_Seahawks_take_this_shutout_show_on_the_road/1364013 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lofa_Tatupu_wants_to_see_the_Seahawks_take_this_shutout_show_on_the_road/1364013 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/1/519d9abbe000387cf5c228ed2f68a679f8b04ebc/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90708661.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D028F4011A447BFEB6FC6340937DACBCD783B4725445EE790A.jpg