Penny (finger) is expected to be back to full strength ahead of the Seahawks' Week 1 matchup with the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After breaking his finger during Monday's practice, Penny flew to Philadelphia to have surgery Wednesday. A previous report put his recovery timeline at 3-to-4 weeks, with the surgery taking place 25 days before the Sept. 9 season opener. Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano reportedly only needed three weeks to make a full recovery from the same procedure earlier this year, though he didn't actually return to MLB game action because he was suspended at the time. While Penny may be back for the beginning of the regular season, his absence for the rest of the preseason likely kills any chance he might have had to unseat Chris Carson for the starting job in Week 1. The two running backs are still likely to battle for carries throughout the campaign.