Seahawks safety Earl Thomas may be on his way to returning to the field for the regular season opener after coming back from a lingering shoulder injury he suffered in last season's playoffs.
Head coach Pete Carroll said on Tuesday that Thomas will not be featured in the team's exhibition finale, against the Oakland Raiders, but he would be as ready "as we can get him" when Seattle begins their season on Sept. 13 in St. Louis.
Thomas had surgery for a torn labrum following the Seahawks' appearance in January's Super Bowl, putting him on the sideline for what doctors then presumed would be six to eight months.
With the continued absence of fellow safety Kam Chancellor, as he sits out team activities in search of a new contract, the return of Thomas in any form gives the NFL's best secondary last season a much-needed boost.
Thomas is a four-time Pro Bowl selection, also appearing in the Super Bowl four times, in addition to being named an All-Pro three times in his five professional seasons.
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