Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said before practice Tuesday that Ken Walker was “a little sore coming out” and would not practice, and then seemed to imply it’s not certain that Walker will play against the Chiefs.

“We will see how this week goes,” Carroll said. “We have to give him every day to get back.”

Related players: Wayne Gallman, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas

Shortly after, it was revealed that the Seahawks had re-signed veteran Gallman to the practice squad, which is at least a sign they aren't sure of Walker's status for Week 16. Walker is dealing with what the team was calling a "jammed" foot, which caused him to miss Week 14's game. Seattle travels to KC in an early Saturday game so owners will be able to adjust lineups depending on Walker's status.

Carroll: RB Ken Walker is still tender after hernia surgery and there's no timetable for his return.

Related players: Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas

As the tweet went on to say, and as we reported after the surgery, Carroll previously said he expected Walker back for Week 1, so that seems like a potentially significant update that doesn't sound great for fantasy owners. Walker is missing valuable time with the team and so it looks like Penny will have much of the lead back work with Homer and Dallas serving as change of pace or passing down backs.

Seahawks star RB Chris Carson is retiring from the NFL due to a neck injury, sources say.

Related players: Rashaad Penny, Ken Walker, DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer

Seattle will officially release him with a failed physical designation. Under the CBA, that allows Carson to receive several million in injury protection benefits. Seattle does right by him, according to Rapoport. There were rumblings of this as far back as last year, given the nature of the injury. From a fantasy standpoint, this officially clears the way for Penny and Walker to take over a majority of the RB workload.

Seahawks RB Travis Homer was among six Seahawks players added to the team’s reserve/COVID list Sunday.

WR Tyler Lockett and RB Alex Collins were already on the list. So both the Seahawks and Rams were dealing with COVID issues, though it was more the Rams’ issues that caused their game to be pushed back to Tuesday. With no Collins or Homer, things really set up well for Rashaad Penny to really take control of the backfield in Seattle in a game the Seahawks absolutely have to have, but also now a chance for the Rams to pull even with the Cardinals atop the NFC West.

“I think [Rashaad Penny] deserves a shot to show that, to start it out,” Carroll said, via Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “We’ll still rotate to keep you guys fresh, but yeah, we’re gonna give him a shot again to come right on back and see if we can keep going.”

Related players: Alex Collins, Travis Homer, Adrian Peterson, DeeJay Dallas, Chris Carson

Finally healthy, Penny got the start against the Texans last Sunday and he made the most of it by running 16 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Carson is dealing with neck issues, with lots of questions surrounding his future, so the Seahawks could be looking for their future RB1.

Adrian Peterson and Travis Homer are already ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the lowly Houston Texans. This leaves Penny and Collins to handle the backfield work for Seattle as they look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Pete Carroll alluded to feeding the hot hand for this matchup against the worst run defense in the NFL. Expect both Penny and Collins to settle in as FLEX plays for Week 14.

Seahawks RB Adrian Peterson (back) will not play Week 14 at Houston. RB Travis Homer (calf) will also miss the game.

Look for Alex Collins and Rashaad Penny to carry the load for Seattle.

Seattle's backfield has been absolutely decimated and will hand Peterson a workload despite being on the Seahawks' roster for less than a week. The three active running backs from Week 12 are all currently questionable: Alex Collins (core), Rashaad Penny (hamstring), and Travis Homer (calf).

Depending on the availability of each member of this backfield, the Seahawks will take a committee approach. For a struggling offensive unit facing a top defense in the San Francisco 49ers, it's a situation to avoid.

Seahawks RBs Alex Collins (abdomen), Rashaad Penny (hamstring), and Travis Homer (calf) are questionable for Week 13's game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Related Player: DeeJay Dallas

Congrats to Dallas for being the only healthy back. Avoid all four unless Dallas is the only active back.