The Seahawks suffered a number of injuries throughout the 2019 season but the running back position was hit particularly hard. Seattle lost three players late in the year, first Rashaad Penny, then starter Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise.
Coach Pete Carroll is hoping the backs can return sooner than later.
“We’re optimistic, more-so about Chris because Chris doesn’t have to do any rehab right now,” Carroll said Monday. “He’s not having surgery and all that. He’s just got to get through it and stay off it for a while. He’s a fantastic workout warrior. He’ll come roaring back.”
Carson’s season ended late in the year with a hip injury Week 16 against the Cardinals. Penny, however, sustained a torn ACL two weeks earlier and had to undergo surgery to repair his knee.
“I think Rashaad is challenged more because he’s got the full rehab that he’s got to go through,” Carroll explained. “He’s doing great. He’s ahead of schedule already. They’re really excited about the progress that he’s making. That’s a much longer prognosis there. He’s got six or seven months ahead of him that are going to be really challenging. We’ll have to wait and see.”
Seattle was able to sign former Seahawks running backs Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin to assist with the playoff run alongside rookie Travis Homer.
“We’ll be on the mend but it’s still a pretty good position right for us,” Carroll concluded. “Homer really helped us out with the playing time he got. A classic example, what does a guy have to do when he doesn’t need to play? Homer did. He showed us what he could do. I think it should be a strong group.
“We are really counting on Chris to come roaring back.”
