The Seahawks placed Clark (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Clark fractured his ankle in Sunday's 19-16 preseason loss to the Titans and will need to miss multiple months. The safety's placement on IR means he will now miss the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The rookie second-rounder will likely stick it out on injured reserve and look to make his NFL debut in 2027.
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Seahawks' Bud Clark: Out 'multiple months' with fractured ankle
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Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that Clark will be out for "multiple months" after fracturing his right ankle in Sunday's 19-16 preseason loss to Tennessee, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
A rookie second-round pick, Clark had been working with the Seahawks' second-team defense for most of the summer but entered the starting lineup Sunday while Macdonald rested most of the team's usual starters. Clark ended up playing just one snap, as he was carted off the field on the Titans' opening drive and was later fitted for an air cast. With a multi-month absence on tap for Clark, he'll likely be moved to injured reserve prior to Week 1 and will hope to return at some point in the second half of the season.
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Seahawks' Bud Clark: Carted off Sunday
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Clark was carted off the field with a right leg injury during Sunday's preseason matchup with the Titans, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Clark was making the start at free safety with Seattle resting all of its starters Sunday, but he suffered an injury on the first play of the game. The 24-year-old had an air cast on his right leg and, as a result, he may be set for an extended absence.
