Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll relayed Wednesday that surgery to repair Penny's broken finger went "beautifully," Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
Moreover, the running back's pointer finger on his left hand won't need to be encased by a cast, per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. With that in mind, the Seahawks believe that Penny can be ready for the start of the regular season. In the meantime, Chris Carson profiles as Seattle's top back, but given the draft capital invested in Penny -- he was the 27th overall pick this past April -- it's suspected the rookie will have an opportunity to immediately contribute upon his return. If Penny ends up becoming the hot hand in the team's backfield, it's not hard to imagine him overtaking Carson.