Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch didn't play early on against the Chicago Bears because he was having issues getting warmed up for the game. He then exited in the first half after putting up just six rush attempts.
This came on the heels of Lynch being questionable all week due to a calf injury he sustained against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2.
However, Lynch's exit from Sunday's game was the result of a completely different injury. The Pro Bowl running back suffered a hamstring injury in Seattle's 26-0 win over the hapless Bears. Anytime we hear hamstring and running back in the same sentence, it's alarming, especially when it comes to a running back with as much mileage on his tires as Lynch.
Fortunately for Seattle, his injury doesn't seem severe:
Considering the Seahawks had to know that Chicago wasn't going to put up much of a fight in this one, there's a thought process that Pete Carroll and Co. pulled Lynch for precautionary reasons. That makes a ton of sense.
The broader picture, however, is a tad concerning. Lynch has struggled through the first three weeks, averaging 3.5 yards per attempt. He's been nowhere near the explosive back we've seen in the past, and the injuries that keep piling up have to play a role in how we view him from a DFS standpoint moving forward.