The Seattle Seahawks took another huge hit to their running backs corps Sunday when both Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise left the game in the first half with injuries. Rookie Travis Homer was left to shoulder the load alone against the Arizona Cardinals.
Carson injured his hip Week 16 and Prosise broke his arm – both players are now likely out for the year.
“Travis, he worked his tail off today,” coach Pete Carroll said after the game. “He had to carry the whole load, as well as special teams. He’s a focal point guy on teams as well; still the personal protector on the punt team and all that, so he did a great job just to get through the game and finish for us.”
Homer finished the day posting five carries for 16 yards and remains the only healthy running back on the Seahawks roster. Seattle will likely need to make a few roster moves this week to add depth at the position.
“We do kind of like running the football, you know,” Carroll continued. “It’s a challenge. John (Schneider) has to get working. He has a plan, and he was already preparing for every position that has a fallout wherever we go. So, we’ll let you know when we get to it.”
