Marshawn Lynch Injury: Updates on Seahawks Star's Hamstring and Return

Running back Marshawn Lynch has not played in the Seattle Seahawks' last two games due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, but he is ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Lynch Active for Week 6

Sunday, Oct. 18

Lynch will play against the Carolina Panthers, John Boyle of Seahawks.com announced.

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Carroll Comments on Lynch's Status Ahead of Week 6

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Lynch should be ready to play Sunday, adding he will be a full participant in practice Thursday and is the team's starting running back for game day, per Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN.

Carroll said he expects Lynch to take on a full workload Sunday, per the Seahawks.

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Lynch Crucial for Seahawks

Lynch is one of the best running backs in the NFL and vital to Seattle’s chances at reaching the Super Bowl for a third straight year.

He ran for more than 1,200 yards in each of the last four seasons and had 25 combined rushing touchdowns in 2013 and 2014 as the Seahawks won two NFC titles.

Lynch’s ability to physically overpower defenders for critical yards and operate in a zone-read offense with quarterback Russell Wilson is a major reason Seattle established itself as one of the most consistent winners in the league over the past few years.

Despite Thomas Rawls' success in the run game in Lynch's absence, nobody can replace the five-time Pro Bowler, and the Seahawks need Lynch back on the field if they hope to rebound from a 2-3 start to the season.