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Seahawks RB Chris Carson retiring from NFL due to neck injury

According to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring due to his neck injury.

According to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network, Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring due to his neck injury. The team will release him with a failed physical designation.

Carson was a seventh-round draft pick in 2017 and proved to be one of the team’s best Day 3 picks of the last 10 years. All together, he appeared in 49 games, posting 3,502 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns in his career. It’s unfortunate that it will be cut short due to the injury – but it’s much better to play it safe rather than indulge the risks of playing pro football in his condition.

Seattle has prepared for this possibility. In addition to re-signing Rashaad Penny to a one-year deal they picked Ken Walker in the second round of the NFL draft. The team’s run game should be in good hands with those two going forward.

Hats off to Carson on an exceptional career.

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Seahawks RB Chris Carson’s neck hardware looks like this

Unfortunately, it may no longer be safe for him to play.

Pete Carroll may have hinted that Seahawks running back Chris Carson’s career in the NFL is coming to an end in his post-minicamp press conference. When talking about Carson’s game, Carroll slipped into the past tense, calling him one of his favorite Seahawks players of all time.

Carson’s physicality and toughness helped make him one of Seattle’s best running backs ever and that’s no small feat given the competition. Unfortunately, it may no longer be safe for him to perform. This is what the metal hardware inside Carson’s neck looks like after his surgery, according to sports medicine doctor Jesse Morse.

For his part, Carson says he still sees himself playing until he feels like stopping. He is scheduled to meet with doctors over the next couple of weeks who will determine if he can be cleared to play.

In 49 games, Carson has totaled 24 touchdowns and over 3,500 yards as a rusher. Seattle’s selection of Ken Walker in the second round of the draft is likely a sign the team doesn’t expect him to play again.

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