Seahawks tailback Thomas Rawls is not expected to play in Friday’s preseason home opener against the Minnesota Vikings likely giving Eddie Lacy the start and what will probably be his most extensive action with the team since signing as a free agent last March.
Rawls has not practiced this week with what coach Pete Carroll said is a sprained ankle suffered in last Sunday’s preseason opener against the Chargers in Carson, Calif.
“Thomas has been hobbling a little bit on a sore ankle that he sprained in the game and it’s not likely that he’ll be able to play—we did not practice yet him this week,” Carroll said following Thursday’s practice.