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Shifts to IR Seattle placed Collins (abdomen) on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Impact The Seahawks signed running back Josh Johnson off the practice squad to join the roster as a replacement for Collins, who has been troubled by the abdominal injury off and on throughout the season. Prior to being sidelined for four out of Seattle's last five games -- three times due to the abdomen injury and once due to a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list -- Collins had picked up six starts in the wake of Chris Carson's season-ending neck injury. Despite the big opportunity afforded to him, Collins averaged a pedestrian 3.8 yards per carry and found the end zone twice over his 11 appearances on the season. Collins' absences in recent weeks opened up more work for Rashaad Penny, who has seized control of the lead role out of the backfield with three games of 130-plus rushing yards in his last four outings.
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Inactive Week 17 Collins (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions,
Impact Collins will take a seat for the third consecutive game, although unlike the Week 16 loss to the Bears, the veteran running back technically is sitting Sunday due to his lingering abdominal injury. Rashaad Penny should once again handle lead-back duties for Seattle versus Detroit's vulnerable run defense.
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Questionable for Sunday's game Collins (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Detroit, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Impact With Rashaad Penny taking over as the lead back down the stretch this season, Collins was inactive last week despite being cleared from the final injury report. He isn't likely to see more than a handful of touches even if he plays this Sunday.
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another limited showing Collins (abdomen) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.
Impact Collins seemingly is in a holding pattern, as he's only missed practice since Week 11 prep when he was away from the team from Dec. 16-22 due to a bout with COVID-19. While only one of his three absences over the last four games was attributed to the virus, the others technically were healthy scratches. Coach Pete Carroll spoke of Collins on Monday, telling Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times that the running back didn't play this past Sunday versus the Bears because the Seahawks "need to make sure that he is back all the way." If Collins is unable to prove as much, either by being ruled out Friday or getting the inactive tag Sunday, DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer will be the players to mix in behind current No. 1 RB Rashaad Penny.
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stays limited at practice Collins (abdomen) was limited at Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Impact Collins has missed three of the last four games due to a combination of a lingering abdominal injury and a bout with COVID-19. Speaking of the running back Monday, coach Pete Carroll told Bob Condotta of The Seattle TImes that Collins "just got back (from the reserve/COVID-19 list), and we just need to make sure that he is back all the way." Considering Collins still has a cap on his practice reps at the beginning of Week 17 prep, he may not be ready yet to join what is a relatively healthy backfield led by Rashaad Penny, with DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer in reserve roles. Collins has two sessions left this week to prove his health ahead of Sunday's contest against the Lions.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Surprise inactive Sunday Collins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Impact Collins missed the Week 15 loss to the Rams while on the reserve/COVID-19 list and while in the final stages of his recovery from an abdomen injury. The veteran running back shed the former designation Wednesday and was back to full practice participation by Friday, indicating the latter issue was also seemingly resolved. Nevertheless, Collins will serve as what amounts to a healthy scratch Sunday, leaving the Seattle backfield in the hands of some combination of Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas.
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Fine for Sunday Collins (abdomen) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bears, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Collins has been playing through a groin/abdomen injury for most of the year, sitting out just once (Week 13) because of it, though he did miss last week's game on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Collins also lost the lead role to Rashaad Penny, most recently seeing seven carries and one target on 23 percent of snaps in the Week 14 win over Houston.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Limited again Thursday Collins (abdomen) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Impact This has been the norm for Collins for a good portion of the campaign. Assuming he's cleared to play this weekend -- whether it's via Friday's injury report or ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff -- he likely will work in a secondary role out of the Seahawks backfield behind Rashaad Penny and alongside DeeJay Dallas. However, fellow running back Travis Homer (illness) is a candidate to be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and be available to the offense.
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Limited by abdominal issue Collins (abdomen) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Impact While the Seahawks activated Collins (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, he still is dealing with an injury to his midsection. He joins current top RB Rashaad Penny and DeeJay Dallas on the active roster, with Travis Homer (illness) still on the COVID-19 list himself. Assuming Collins can gut through his health concern and Homer is unable to clear league protocols, he'll contend with Dallas for reps behind Penny on Sunday against the Bears.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from COVID-19 list Collins (illness) was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Impact Collins should be available for Sunday's game against the Bears, though likely just as the backup to Rashaad Penny, who has taken double-digit carries in three straight games. It is possible Collins and Penny split carries this week, with DeeJay Dallas and potentially Travis Homer (reserve/COVID-19) being the likely options for passing downs.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Not activated for Tuesday's game Collins (illness) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Rams, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Impact Collins has been tending to an abdominal injury in recent weeks, but it's his positive COVID-19 test that will keep him sidelined Tuesday for the second time in three games. Though Collins is vaccinated, he's apparently still symptomatic of the virus since testing positive Thursday. Collins' absence should give Rashaad Penny some extra security as the Seahawks' clear No. 1 option on the ground in Los Angeles, as DeeJay Dallas and practice-squad call-up Josh Johnson represent the lone depth options behind him.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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