Seahawks place center Ethan Pocic on IR with knee sprain

The Seahawks placed center Ethan Pocic on the injured reserve list. His spot will be filled by the promotion of linebacker Jon Rhattigan from the 16-man practice squad.

Pocic left the season opener with a knee sprain, ending his day after just 14 snaps. Kyle Fuller, his mid-game replacement, figures to start in the middle when the Seahawks face the Titans this week.

A former second-round pick, Pocic has seen action at both guard and center as a pro. He opened the 2019 season as a Seattle starter but saw a back injury derail his season. The veteran blocker bounced back in 2020 and re-upped with the team to stay in 2021.

Last year, Pocic started in 14 games at center for a career-high 932 snaps. He also notched an improved 62.4 grade from Pro Football Focus, the best of his career.