The Seahawks have seen their starting running back struggle with a neck injury this season. Chris Carson has missed the past five games, and his return from IR may now be in question.
Although Carson returned to practice Nov. 10, starting his 21-day activation clock, Pete Carroll said Wednesday the fifth-year veteran has not made the progress the team hoped in the time since, via the Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta (on Twitter). Considering Carroll’s usual injury-related optimism, his Carson assessment is certainly notable.
This report comes a few weeks after another that indicated Carson had an uncertain timetable. Given that Carson returned to practice and is now on the mend again, the prospect of a season-ending IR reversion — similar to that of the Ravens’ Derek Wolfe, whose 21-day return window closed Tuesday — is realistic.
Seattle re-signed Carson on a two-year, $10.43MM deal in March, doing so after the former seventh-round pick established himself as the team’s starting back over the previous three years. Carson, 27, cleared 1,100 rushing yards in 2018 and ’19, holding off first-round pick Rashaad Penny for the position. His two strong years notwithstanding, Carson has an extensive injury history. He suffered a broken leg as a rookie, missed the end of the 2019 season because of a hip injury and was sidelined for four games last season due to a foot sprain. This neck issue has brought another bad break for the Day 3 success story.
The Seahawks rank 22nd in rushing but do now have injury-prone Penny healthy, with the former first-round pick working alongside veteran Alex Collins.
Collins is the only good back that can stay healthy. Love the way Carson runs the ball downhill and through guys. Collins is the same and he has been hurt but as much as Carson. Pete also doesn’t use him a bunch.
I know you want 2 different style backs but with these 2 you have power and good speed. One comes in and gets 4-5 runs then the other comes etc etc That is a lot of power hitting you and designed to wear out the D.
If we could keep 2RBs healthy it would be good. I don’t know if Adams is the Pay me so I stop playing or teams have schemed him different but that 1st would be nice to have. I doubt it matters because they will turn it into 3-4 picks anyway. I don’t see Seattle doing a lot the rest of the year. Is Wilson tanking to get out of here? Is he just having a bad year? The game last week against GB was an example. 1 of the sacks the rush was behind him he started back ducked for no reason then backed into the rush. DK was running down the middle of the field wide open. Anyway would be an awesome 1-2 punch if both guys stayed healthy.
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