Christopher Dewayne Carson is a former American football running back.
What injury did Chris Carson have?
Christopher Dewayne Carson had a neck injury.
When did Chris Carson hurt his neck?
Chris Carson suffered a neck injury during Seattle’s Week 4 win over the San Francisco 49ers on October 3, 2021, and was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2021.
On November 19, 2021, it was revealed that Carson needed neck surgery, which prematurely ended his 2021 season.
The Seahawks released Carson with a failed physical designation later Tuesday, July 26, 2022, which allows the running back to receive injury protection benefits.
He was due $4.5 million in base salary for the 2022 season and was set to have a salary cap hit of $6.1 million.
Carson was drafted out of Oklahoma State by the Seahawks in the seventh round with the 249th overall pick in the 2017 draft. Carson was one of the most underrated, determined backs in the NFL.
In his five seasons with Seattle, the 27-year-old Carson finished with 3,502 yards on 796 carries and 24 touchdowns. He surpassed 1,300 rushing yards in 2018 and 2019.