Seahawks running back Robert Turbin, Marshawn Lynch’s backup for each of the past three seasons, is recovering from offseason hip surgery, though he is expected to be ready for the start of a season, a league source confirmed.
Turbin, a fourth-round pick in 2012, is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and despite the Seahawks picking Christine Michael in the second round of the 2013 draft, Turbin has remained Seattle’s No. 2 behind Lynch while also being the regular back in the two-minute offense. Turbin appeared in all 16 games last season, starting three, and also playing a bit of fullback following an injury to Will Tukuafu. Turbin rushed for 310 yards on 74 carries and had 16 catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns.
If Turbin isn’t ready for the start of camp or preseason games, Seattle should have plenty of bodies at the position, having added undrafted rookies Thomas Rawls and Rod Smith, as well as Demitrius Bronson, who spent time with Seattle last offseason as well.
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