Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch returned to practice at a limited capacity on Thursday, but his status for Sunday is still unclear.
Marshawn Lynch will be a game-time decision for Seahawks, fantasy owners
The Seahawks will determine at the last possible moment if their lead back is capable of taking the field on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Speaking on KIRO Radio on Friday, head coach Pete Carroll declared that his lead back is "really close," but will be a game-time decision. Lynch continues to make his way back into the lineup after suffering a hamstring injury that kept him out of Week 4's win over the Detroit Lions, and took him out of action in Week 3's victory over the Chicago Bears.
Fantasy impact: Luckily for fantasy owners, they don’t have to wait for Monday night to find out Lynch’s availability. The Seahawks have drawn the early 1 p.m. slot for games, and will report their inactives at 11:30 a.m. ET. Thomas Rawls will once again get the start if Lynch can’t go.
Rawls enters the RB2/flex conversation in a stingy road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, and Lynch would be in similar territory if he plays at less than 100 percent.
