Eddie Lacy

Lacy, who signed an incentive-laden one-year deal, was a colossal bust for the Seahawks. Despite the team's bare cupboard at running back, he didn't play in seven games, a healthy scratch in all but one of the five games he was inactive. The Seahawks might as well have released him as he had one carry in December. He had only four runs longer than 10 yards among his 69 rushes and didn't score for the second consecutive season. Not only won't he be back with the Seahawks, his career could be over.

Lacy missed last Thursday's win over the Cardinals with a groin injury but is now set to return to the field Monday night after logging full practices throughout the week. While he could take over starting responsibilities from Thomas Rawls, it seems more likely that the pair will split carries considering they're both averaging around eight carries per game this season.

According to Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle, Lacy is set to practice Thursday, though it's unclear if he'll be a limited or full participant in the session. Either way, Lacy seems to have made steady progress in his recovery from the right groin strain, which prevented him from playing on a short week in last Thursday's win over the Cardinals. Thomas Rawls served as the Seahawks' lead back in Week 10 and underwhelmed with 27 yards on 10 carries and 12 yards on two receptions, so expect a healthy Lacy to at least settle back into a timeshare with Rawls.

Lacy received the start in the Seahawks' season-opening loss to the Packers, but plummeted down the depth chart after gaining only three yards on five carries in that contest. Following inactive statuses in back-to-back weeks, Lacy suited up in last Sunday's win over the Colts and was able to capitalize on his second chance after starter Chris Carson suffered a high-ankle sprain and lower-leg fracture in that contest that resulted in his placement on injured reserve earlier this week. In relief of Carson, Lacy tallied 52 yards on 11 totes (4.7 yards per carry), which evidently made a positive impression on the Seahawks' coaching staff. While Lacy should handle the majority of the Seahawks' carries in Week 5, in may not be by an overwhelming amount, as it's still expected that Thomas Rawls will have a role in the offense as the team looks to replace Carson's production.