Marshawn Lynch listed as questionable for Seahawks’ home opener vs. Bears

The Seahawks will likely have one starter back with Kam Chancellor expected to play against Chicago, but the status of another is uncertain as Marshawn Lynch is listed as questionable.

BY BRADY HENDERSON

Sep 25, 2015, 3:10 PM Updated: 4:57 pm

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Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has a calf injury that held him out of practice twice this week. (AP)

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RENTON – The Seahawks will likely have one starter back on Sunday with Kam Chancellor expected to play in the team’s home opener against Chicago, but the status of another is uncertain as Marshawn Lynch is listed as questionable.

Coach Pete Carroll said Lynch will be a game-day decision due to a calf injury he sustained last week against Green Bay. Lynch didn’t practice Wednesday or Friday and was limited on Thursday.

“We’ve been able to condition him some but we just wanted to make sure and take care of him during the week,” Carroll said. “He’ll run tomorrow and we’ll see if he’s OK. It will go all the way to game-day on this one.”

Lynch has only missed one game since the Seahawks acquired him in a trade early in the 2010 season. That was a loss at Cleveland in 2011 due to back spasms. If Lynch can’t play Sunday against Chicago, rookie Thomas Rawls and veteran Fred Jackson would split carries in Seattle’s backfield.

Carroll said earlier Friday during his appearance on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM that Chancellor appears ready to play Sunday, which will be four days after he returned from his holdout. The Seahawks would have to move Chancellor from the exempt list to the 53-man roster by Saturday for him to be eligible to play Sunday. Doing so would necessitate a corresponding roster move.

Cornerback Tharold Simon has been ruled out for Sunday’s game, no surprise as Carroll said earlier in the week that he’s still dealing with a toe injury. Carroll specified Friday that the injury is a dislocation but that the team believes Simon has a chance to return next week.

Tight end Luke Willson (back) is also listed as questionable after missing Friday’s practice. That was his first appearance on the injury report this week.

Carroll said defensive lineman Michael Bennett (toe) is fine after missing practice on Thursday.

Here’s Seattle’s final injury report:

OUT

S Steven Terrell (hip)
CB Tharold Simon (toe)

QUESTIONABLE

RB Marshawn Lynch (calf)
TE Luke Willson (back)

PROBABLE

CB Cary Williams (thigh)
LB Mike Morgan (hamstring)
LB Bobby Wagner (ankle)
QB Tarvaris Jackson (ankle)
DE Michael Bennett (toe)