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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

NFL: Seahawks lose Jones for season, if not career


GREGG BELL
AP Sports Writer

RENTON, Wash. — Walter Jones has gone on the Seahawks' injured reserve list, ending the nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle's season and perhaps his illustrious career.

Coach Jim Mora said Wednesday the 35-year-old Jones still has pain that is "not bearable" in his surgically repaired left knee. The anchor to Seattle's offensive line for the last decade has had two knee surgeries since he last played, last Thanksgiving.

Mora is not ruling out a third surgery for the former All-Pro. The coach has no idea whether Jones can or will want to return in 2010.

Also, three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu is in Alabama having specialist Dr. James Andrews assess his torn pectoral muscle.