Seahawks injuries: C.J. Prosise likely to debut vs Dallas

Seattle Seahawks' C.J. Prosise holds the ball during a rookie minicamp workout Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Seattle Seahawks' C.J. Prosise holds the ball during a rookie minicamp workout Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 89 Caption Close Seahawks injuries: C.J. Prosise likely to debut vs Dallas 1 / 89 Back to Gallery

RENTON -- Seahawks rookie running back C.J. Prosise should make his preseason debut when Seattle hosts the Dallas Cowboys in the teams' third exhibition matchup on Thursday (7 p.m. kickoff, televised on Q13 Fox).

Prosise, 22, missed most of training camp and the first two preseason games after suffering a hamstring injury on the first day of camp. He returned to practice last week, and if all goes according to plan, the third-round pick should see the field versus the Cowboys.

"We look forward to seeing him in the game," offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said after practice on Tuesday. "Hopefully we'll be able to make it there. Still got another test tomorrow when we come back out here and practice. But I like what I see."

Despite the time lost to injury, running backs coach Sherman Smith still expects Prosise to be a factor in the regular season as the team's third-down back.

"He just needs to go out there and do it, but he's going to play come Sept. 11," Smith said. "He's going to play. Just stay healthy. He's a smart guy. He knows what he's doing. He works hard. So I just expect him to go out there and catch he ball and run and pass block. So I just expect him to play well."

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Strong safety Kam Chancellor could also play Thursday night after nursing a nagging groin injury for much of training camp and the preseason.

"He should be (available), and hopefully he will be, but it's still up in the air," defensive coordinator Kris Richard said on Tuesday. "He's had a few good days of practice, but we'll see."

First-round guard Germain Ifedi missed practice on Tuesday with an oblique injury, but Bevell said the team was hopeful it was just a "one-day thing."

Offensive lineman J'Marcus Webb, penciled in as the starter next to Ifedi at right tackle at the start of camp before being sidelined with a knee injury, could also return to action against Dallas.

Webb, 28, has been relegated to reserve duty since his injury, with presumed starting left tackle Garry Gilliam moved back over to right tackle -- where he started 16 games in 2015 -- and reserve Bradley Sowell elevated to the starting left tackle position.

"We need to see him play," Bevell said of Webb. "We haven't had an opportunity to see him play."

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