CB Walter Thurmond III was reportedly one of the Seahawks' most impressive players during spring workouts.

Thurmond has appeared in just eight games over the last two years due to a broken leg and subsequent complications. Now healthy, beat writer Danny O'Neil says Seahawks coaches were "scrambling for ways to get him involved." Thurmond has the inside track on the No. 4 corner job, forming an impressive quartet with Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner and Antoine Winfield.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes fourth-year CB Walter Thurmond III is finally over the injury hump.

A severely broken leg helped limit Thurmond to just eight combined games the past two seasons. "He has been in a situation where he's kind of had to hold back a little bit for a long time and he's really able to go for it now," Carroll said. "He's got extraordinary quickness. He's a playmaker and he's fighting to play a bunch, not just to be around here." Thurmond will open the season no higher than fourth on the depth chart, and possibly lower.

Seahawks placed CB Walter Thurmond III (hamstring) on season-ending injured reserve.

The move opens up a spot for RCB Brandon Browner to return from suspension. Thurmond played in two games this season after returning from a broken leg suffered in 2011. He recorded three tackles. Thurmond will enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2013.

Seahawks declared CBs Walter Thurmond III and DeShawn Shead, S Winston Guy, LB Leroy Hill, OGs Rishaw Johnson and John Moffitt, and OT Mike Person inactive for Week 17 versus the Rams.

Thurmond and Hill have hamstring injuries. Guy is coming off suspension, but he's obviously not playing. J.R. Sweezy will start at right guard again with Moffitt out. Marshawn Lynch (back) and Sidney Rice (knee) are both active and will start.

Seahawks CB Walter Thurmond III (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 17.

Thurmond hinted on his Twitter account that the injury could also keep him sidelined during the playoffs. "He's still feeling (discomfort) and that's not a good sign for this week obviously, and it's going to be hard for him to get back next week too I would think," said coach Pete Carroll. With Brandon Browner suspended for one more game, Jeremy Lane will again get the start opposite Richard Sherman in Sunday's finale.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is hoping that injured CBs Walter Thurmond III (hamstring) and Marcus Trufant (hamstring) can return for Week 16.

Thurmond appears to be ahead of Trufant in the recovery process, but neither one is expected to return to practice on Wednesday. With Richard Sherman's four-game suspension appeal to be held on Friday, both corners may end up starting on Sunday night against the 49ers.

Seahawks declared CB Walter Thurmond III (leg) inactive for Sunday' Week 12 game against the Dolphins.

Thurmond hasn't played since the Seahawks activated him off the PUP list ahead of Week 10. He's settled in as mere insurance behind the talented corner trio of Brandon Browner, Richard Sherman and Marcus Trufant. No surprises in rest of the Seahawks' inactives: WR Charly Martin, CB Byron Maxwell, G J.R. Sweezy, T Mike Person, DT Jaye Howard and DE Greg Scruggs.

Seahawks activated CB Walter Thurmond (broken fibula) from the PUP on Wednesday.

Seahawks CB Walter Thurmond (broken fibula, PUP) returned to practice on Monday.

Thurmond re-fractured his leg back in April while he was working his way back, so that explains the delay in his return. Seattle will have three weeks to make a decision on him, or he'll revert to injured reserve. Thurmond was a 2010 fourth-round pick out of Oregon.

The Seahawks expect CB Walter Thurmond (broken fibula, PUP) to practice next week when eligible.

"He's ready to go when the PUP status is lifted," coach Pete Carroll said. Thurmond would be an asset in sub-packages if he can stay healthy throughout the second half of the season. He's been plagued by severe injuries dating back to his college career at Oregon.

Seahawks placed CB Walter Thurmond (broken fibula) on reserve/PUP.

A promising athlete who's battled numerous severe injuries since his Oregon days, Thurmond will be eligible for activation in Week 7. Seattle kept five cornerbacks on its Week 1 roster: Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner, Marcus Trufant, Byron Maxwell, and Jeremy Lane.

Seahawks CB Walter Thurmond III (leg surgery) is beginning camp on the active/PUP list.

Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley recently insisted the Seahawks "really are counting" on Thurmond to contribute this season, but he was using a "wheeled scooter" to get around at practice as recently as May. He'll almost certainly begin the year on reserve/PUP.

Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley insists the Seahawks "really are counting" on CB Walter Thurmond III (leg surgery) this season.

Thurmond was limited to six games by a broken leg last season, and suffered a setback that has him iffy for camp. He was using a "wheeled scooter" to get around OTAs last month. If Thurmond can avoid the PUP list to begin the season, he could split time with Marcus Trufant in the slot.