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Marshawn Lynch just can’t seem to get healthy. First it was his neck. Then it was his calf. Now it’s his hamstring.
And we’re only in Week 4.
UPDATE: Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. ET
Lynch has been ruled OUT for Monday night:
Marshawn Lynch and Brandon Mebane have been downgraded to OUT for Seahawks. LB Bruce Irvin added as questionable with ankle injury.
UPDATE: Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Pete Carroll offered the following update on Lynch’s status:
Pete Carroll says Marshawn Lynch likely to be a gametime decision. Says Lynch wants to play but they’ll wait and see.
To recap, Lynch entered the Seattle Seahawks‘ Week 3 matchup against the Chicago Bears as a game-time decision due to a lingering calf issue. He played, but after just five carries for 14 yards, he left with an injury to his hamstring.
Immediately after the game, head coach Pete Carroll said the newest malady was “nothing to be alarmed by,” so it doesn’t sound overly serious. However, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lynch’s status for Week 4 is completely up in the air:
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch is dealing with a hamstring injury that, according to source, makes him “50-50” to play Monday against Detroit.
In other words, we’re probably headed for another “game-time decision” designation, but we’ll be sure to provide the updates as they come along.
Should Lynch be unable to go against the Detroit Lions on Monday night, undrafted rookie Thomas Rawls would again handle most of the carries, with veteran Fred Jackson mixing in on passing downs. Rawls was terrific last week, tallying 104 yards on 16 carries and showing a downhill style that the Seahawks clearly like.
Rawls’ presence may make it easier for the Seahawks to rest Lynch, especially in a game in which they are favored by 9.5 points.
Still, Beast Mode hasn’t missed a game since 2011, so it’s going to take quite a bit to keep him off the field.
