KIRKLAND, Wash. – Seahawks right tackle Floyd Womack could miss four games after injuring his left triceps in the Seahawks' 23-17 exhibition win over Kansas City on Saturday.

Womack left the game in the second quarter and was replaced by second-year tackle Sean Locklear. Coach Mike Holmgren said Monday the team got better news than expected, but that Womack would miss the start of the season.

"We got some good news in the fact that it was not completely torn," Holmgren said. "We're thinking six weeks — probably four games into the year. That's what I'm hoping."

Womack has started at least four games in each of the last three seasons, but injuries have derailed much of his career.

In 2002, Womack started 10 of 11 games, but missed the final five after suffering an ankle injury. A year later, Womack started the first two games at right tackle, but missed the next six weeks with a toe injury.

Last year was Womack's first completely healthy season. He started as a backup to Chris Terry, but replaced Terry after he was put on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Womack started eight games, and Seattle's playoff game against St. Louis.

Womack's versatility will also be missed, because he has started at both guard and tackle positions. Seattle is also without third-year tackle Wayne Hunter, out with a knee injury.

"It's been a nagging injury. I thought he'd be back by now, but it's been problematic," Holmgren said of Hunter's injury. "He's working hard to get himself back, but we'll probably accelerate that a little bit."

Locklear was Seattle's third-round choice in 2004, and appeared in two games at left tackle last year. He played in every game on special teams.

Womack, nicknamed "Pork Chop," was a fourth-round draft pick by Seattle out of Mississippi State in 2001.

"We're going to miss 'Chop,' but I feel we can handle this," Holmgren said.