RENTON — Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls expects to be ready for the start of next season.
Rawls spoke publicly for the first time since suffering a season-ending ankle injury in December that required surgery. Rawls said he was pain free and should be out of his cast in a few weeks.
His health is especially important considering the Seahawks are expected to cut ties with running back Marshawn Lynch. Coach Pete Carroll said he didn’t know if Lynch would be back, but it long has been thought the Seahawks will move on. Lynch also has contemplated retirement the past two seasons.