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Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch ruled out for Monday Night Football

Hopefully you didn't bench Chris Ivory for Marshawn Lynch on your fantasy football team this week.

The Seattle Seahawks ruled Lynch out for Monday night's game against the Detroit Lions, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The running back had previously been listed as questionable after missing another practice on Saturday, but coach Pete Carroll was holding out hope Lynch would be a game-time decision.

So, his hamstring must really be hurting. Despite nagging injuries over the years, Lynch has not missed a game since back spasms kept him out on Oct. 23, 2011. (The result? A 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns.)

Lynch left last week's 26-0 victory against the Chicago Bears early after just five carries for 14 yards. After signing a two-year contract extension this summer that could be worth as much as $31 million through 2017, the 29-year-old has neither scored a touchdown or rushed for a 100-yard game yet this season.

The loss of Lynch is a blow for the Seahawks, who entered Monday's game with a disappointing 1-2 record. Oh, and if Ivory is on your fantasy bench, he only rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown for the Jets. Welp.