The Facts: Penny, the Seahawks’ first pick in the 2018 NFL draft, suffered a hand injury that includes a broken finger in practice on Monday, multiple sources told Seattle Times staffer Bob Condotta, and while it was unclear how long he will be out, it’s expected he will miss a little bit of time. HC Pete Carroll is expected to meet the media on Wednesday and clarify the injury.
Diehards Line:
With Penny out, the Seahawks will need others to step into the backup role behind Carson. Mike Davis, who was Seattle’s leading rusher as a running back last year with 240 yards, has been listed as the number three tailback behind Carson and Penny. Davis has been thought on the bubble to make the initial 53-man roster. But if Penny’s injury were to linger into the regular season then Davis could take on a larger role. ... Stay tuned.