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Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny could be candidate for PUP List

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny might not be fully recovered from his ACL injury in time to start the 2020 regular season.

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny suffered a torn ACL last year which ended his season. The injury could also prevent him from returning in time to start the 2020 campaign.

“It would be an extraordinary accomplishment if he was ready by the time we got to camp and all that,” coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday from the NFL scouting combine. “So we will see what happens. We’re not going to set any deadline on it, just see how he develops.

“But this is the kind of timing that might take in the PUP thing.”

Starter Chris Carson also suffered a season-ending injury in 2019 but is now projected to return to full form in a timely manner. But missing both Carson and Penny in the offseason could mean some depth issues are a possibility for the Seahawks.

“Chris should be absolutely fine,” Carroll explained. “We won’t overdo it with him, he’s had two great back-to-back seasons. We’re going to take care of him throughout all the way to game time when it comes up, so that means we’ve got some spots available for guys to compete for, so we’ll see how that goes.”

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Pete Carroll counting on Chris Carson to come ‘roaring back’ next year

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson suffered a season-ending hip injury that fortunately doesn’t require surgery or rehab to repair.

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.”

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