Seattle Seahawks RB Chris Carson back after 4-game absence

RENTON, Wash. – Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night after missing the last four games with a sprained foot, coach Pete Carroll said.

The team registered Carson as a full participant in Saturday practice.

“He looks really good,” Carroll said on Saturday. “He looked explosive and in great shape. He has cool legs.… You could tell. He could feel it in his change of direction and stuff, so he’s really looking forward to it. left.”

Carroll said the benefits of the team’s mini-bye after their Thursday night game last week were evident in the way the new players looked in practice this week.

Pro Bowl cornerback Shaquill Griffin (four games) and center Ethan Pocic (two games) will also return from their multi-game absences on Monday night. Seahawks will be without right tackle Brandon Shell due to a severe ankle sprain; Cédric Ogbuehi will leave in his place.

The Seahawks have also ruled out running back Travis Homer, so Seattle’s backfield against the Eagles will consist of Carson, Hyde and rookie DeeJay Dallas, as well as fullback Nick Bellore.

Carroll said running back Rashaad Penny, the Seahawks’ 2018 first-round pick who was on the list for physical disabilities to recover from knee surgery, is on track to start training the week. next.

Said Carroll: “We’re thrilled with this.”

Rookie defensive end Darrell Taylor, who is on the non-football injury list recovering from a leg injury, has not started training this week as the team had hoped. The second-round pick will meet with the team’s medics early next week.

The Seahawks lost Carson and Hyde (hamstrings) to injuries in Week 7, and the team went from an average of 5.25 yards per carry (second best in the NFL) over the course of from the first seven weeks to 4.04 (20th) over the next three weeks.

Hyde returned last week and rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in Seattle’s win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Five players are listed as questionable, although Carroll has said No.4 wide receiver Freddie Swain is doing well after dealing with a family affair, and the coach has said he believes No.3 wide receiver David Moore ( hip) was going to play.

Offensive linemen Jordan Simmons and Kyle Fuller as well as defensive back DJ Reed are also listed as questionable for Seattle.