RENTON, Wash. -- It's been nearly two months since Marshawn Lynch has had a carry in an NFL game.

But the Seattle Seahawks running back was back Wednesday, blaring music in the locker room and chomping on a candy cane at practice. He was a full participant, and all signs suggest Lynch will be the starter on the road Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

"He’s been fantastic, doing exactly what we said," said assistant head coach/offensive line Tom Cable. "He’s adapted very well. I think he’s done a great job of recognizing where this team is at and their vibe. And he’s come right in and went to work, and it’s been really good."

As for concerns about Lynch being able to handle a normal workload, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday that the team views the situation as it would Week 1. Lynch often gets minimal work in the preseason, but once the games start, he's ready to go.

The abdomen surgery Lynch underwent took place Nov. 25, and the 29-year-old had been rehabbing in San Francisco before this week.

Asked if Lynch would be able to handle 20-plus carries, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said, "If he’s going, that’s what I would expect. I’d expect him to be full go, full speed and just do like we normally do."

Added Cable, "I think when you understand who he is, he’s a pro. So he hasn’t been out doing nothing. He’s been working to get ready to go play football again and recover. So once we got through recovery, the workouts he was doing were very extreme, and then you watch him work today, he’s on it."

The forecast for Minneapolis on Sunday calls for a high of 3 degrees and a low of minus-10. The conditions will be conducive to keeping the ball on the ground, and the expectation is that the Seahawks will be leaning on Lynch.

"It’s always good to get him back in the building," cornerback Richard Sherman said. "His energy, his spirit. He’s a fun dude to be around, and guys are happy to see him. Happy to see him back out there doing what he does."