The Facts: OC Brian Schottenheimer saw his collection of running backs fall apart due to injuries last December. Carson and Rashaad Penny are both trying to work back from their injuries for the start of next season. HC Pete Carroll has indicated full optimism in Carson’s trajectory while also acknowledging that Penny was likely to begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Schottenheimer believes that both Carson and Penny will rebound from their injuries successfully. “I feel really good about both of those guys coming back,” Schottenheimer said.

Diehards Line:Over the course of three weeks, the Seahawks lost Carson, Penny and C.J. Prosise for rest of the season due to significant injuries. Carson suffered a fractured hip and Prosise broke his forearm in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals while Penny tore his ACL in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Rookie Travis Homer became Seattle’s lead running back with Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin both coming back to the team after not playing anywhere else all season to lend a hand into the playoffs. Carson rushed for 1,230 yards and seven touchdowns in his 15 games for Seattle before his injury. Penny was clearly in a secondary role for most of the season but had put together two strong showings in a row before the knee injury ended his year. Penny had rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles and had 74 yards and a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in his last two full games. With two backs returning from significant injuries, the Seahawks may have to supplement the position in the upcoming NFL Draft. Prosise, Lynch and Turbin are all currently free agents. Schottenheimer spoke highly of Homer’s play, but more depth would be advisable entering camp.