Rashaad Penny sustained a knee injury early in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the Seahawks-Rams game. Penny went down near the sideline and crawled off the field. The Seahawks running back received attention in the medical tent then went back to the locker room for further evaluation.

Here is a look at the play where Penny sustained the injury.

After the Seahawks’ loss to the Rams, Pete Carroll noted that Penny is dealing with a “significant” ACL sprain. They will know the full extent of the injury after more tests are conducted.

“Pete Carroll says RB Rashaad Penny has a “significant” ACL sprain: ‘We don’t know how serious it is, but it’s significant,'” ESPN 710 Seattle’s Stacy Jo Rost reported on Twitter.

The running back emerged in the second half of the season as a key part of the Seahawks offense and a nice compliment to Chris Carson.

Penny Has Been Ruled Out for the Seahawks-Rams Game

Sports doctor Jesse Morse offered his initial thoughts on the injury via Twitter.

“The #Seahawks have RULED OUT Rashad Penny for the REST OF THE GAME with a knee injury. Saw the video again. Concerning, left knee. Already ruled out means either fracture (unlikely), large ligament tear or meniscal tear. Expect an MRI soon,” Morse noted.

Fortunately for the Seahawks, C.J. Prosise is active against the Rams to serve as the backup for Carson. We will continue to update you on Penny’s injury as more details are released. The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta reported that Penny’s injury appeared to be significant and is unfortunate timing given the young back just started to find his footing.

Just when running back Rashaad Penny had become the player the Seahawks had envisioned when they drafted him in the first round in 2018, he appeared to suffer a significant knee injury Sunday night.

The Seahawks Downplayed a Running Back Controversy

Penny’s play caused some to wonder if the Seahawks had a running back controversy. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been open about the team’s desire to rely heavily on both backs.

“You guys keep asking me, but there’s no plan on this one,” Carroll said, per Pro Football Talk. “They’re just playing. And when we see how the game goes, we might give a guy a few more here or a few more there. We don’t know, because they’re both really good. We love them and we just play them. Chris is the starter, so he winds up getting some more carries, but they’re playing as 1-2, and I don’t know who is One and I don’t know who is Two. They’re doing great.”

It will be interesting to see the significance of Penny’s injury. If Penny is forced to miss extended time, it would be a big blow to the Seahawks’ offensive attack that has been so hard to defend.