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CHENEY, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks left guard Floyd Womack has strained his right hamstring and will miss at least a week in the latest setback for the versatile veteran.
Womack, scheduled to replace departed All-Pro Steve Hutchinson on the defending NFC champions' often-dominant offensive line this season, was pulling untouched behind a play that was flowing away from him during a full-contact running drill Wednesday. He pulled up holding the back of his right leg and immediately hobbled to the sidelines.
Trainers flexed the leg while the 6-foot-4, 333-pound Womack lay chest down on the turf for a few minutes. He spent the rest of practice watching with a wrap over his upper right leg. Rookie fourth-round pick Rob Sims and then backup center Chris Spencer replaced Womack.
Spencer, drafted No. 1 in 2005, likely will start at left guard in Saturday night's exhibition opener against Dallas.
"It's going to be about a week. It's a strain, first degree," coach Mike Holmgren said of Womack's latest setback, acknowledging he was concerned.
Last summer, a triceps muscle injury cost the 2001 fourth-round pick the right tackle job. Sean Locklear replaced Womack for the first four weeks of the season and is still starting there.
Womack became the starting right tackle midway through 2004, after an injury to then-starter Chris Terry. He started at right tackle for the first two games of 2003, but then injured a toe and missed six games.
Womack has also been the pseudo starter during Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones' training camp holdouts in 2002, '03 and '04 -- and then returned to being a backup each time when Jones signed.
"I feel bad for him, because he's worked so hard to be the guy," Holmgren said of Womack. "We need him, as a team. And on a personal level, I like the guy.
"He's just got to get a little luck going his way. He's our left guard -- if he's not hurt."
Spencer, 24, was moved to right guard during the last two days of a June minicamp. He last played both right and left guard as a second-team sophomore at the University of Mississippi, in 2003.
"Wherever they've got me playing. I'm the swing guy," said Spencer, who bypassed his final season of college eligibility to enter the NFL.
The Seahawks signed him to a five-year contract with $5 million guaranteed last summer. He played in nine games last season, mostly on the field goal unit.
"I know all about the position. It's like riding a bike ... you don't forget," he said, with a big smile.
Holmgren said Spencer needs to get work at center behind Pro Bowler Robbie Tobeck, who turned 36 in March. The Seahawks had hoped to have Tobeck play one quarter and Spencer the final three during each of the four exhibition games.
"Now, it looks like we can't do that," Holmgren said.
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CHENEY, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks left guard Floyd Womack has strained his right hamstring and will miss at least a week in the latest setback for the versatile veteran.
Womack, scheduled to replace departed All-Pro Steve Hutchinson on the defending NFC champions' often-dominant offensive line this season, was pulling untouched behind a play that was flowing away from him during a full-contact running drill Wednesday. He pulled up holding the back of his right leg and immediately hobbled to the sidelines.
Trainers flexed the leg while the 6-foot-4, 333-pound Womack lay chest down on the turf for a few minutes. He spent the rest of practice watching with a wrap over his upper right leg. Rookie fourth-round pick Rob Sims and then backup center Chris Spencer replaced Womack.
Spencer, drafted No. 1 in 2005, likely will start at left guard in Saturday night's exhibition opener against Dallas.
"It's going to be about a week. It's a strain, first degree," coach Mike Holmgren said of Womack's latest setback, acknowledging he was concerned.
Last summer, a triceps muscle injury cost the 2001 fourth-round pick the right tackle job. Sean Locklear replaced Womack for the first four weeks of the season and is still starting there.
Womack became the starting right tackle midway through 2004, after an injury to then-starter Chris Terry. He started at right tackle for the first two games of 2003, but then injured a toe and missed six games.
Womack has also been the pseudo starter during Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones' training camp holdouts in 2002, '03 and '04 -- and then returned to being a backup each time when Jones signed.
"I feel bad for him, because he's worked so hard to be the guy," Holmgren said of Womack. "We need him, as a team. And on a personal level, I like the guy.
"He's just got to get a little luck going his way. He's our left guard -- if he's not hurt."
Spencer, 24, was moved to right guard during the last two days of a June minicamp. He last played both right and left guard as a second-team sophomore at the University of Mississippi, in 2003.
"Wherever they've got me playing. I'm the swing guy," said Spencer, who bypassed his final season of college eligibility to enter the NFL.
The Seahawks signed him to a five-year contract with $5 million guaranteed last summer. He played in nine games last season, mostly on the field goal unit.
"I know all about the position. It's like riding a bike ... you don't forget," he said, with a big smile.
Holmgren said Spencer needs to get work at center behind Pro Bowler Robbie Tobeck, who turned 36 in March. The Seahawks had hoped to have Tobeck play one quarter and Spencer the final three during each of the four exhibition games.
"Now, it looks like we can't do that," Holmgren said.
