When the 2019 season of the Seattle Seahawks came to a conclusion, neither Chris Carson nor Rashaad Penny, the team’s top two running backs, were able to contribute on the field. Penny, of course, suffered a torn ACL and “additional damage” in the Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, while Carson suffered a hip fracture in the Week 16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
The team has long stated that Penny is expected to start the 2020 season on the physically unable to perform list, while Pete Carroll and John Schneider have repeatedly stated that they anticipate Chris Carson will be ready to go Week 1.