Pete Carroll Says Seahawks RB Chris Carson Underwent Knee Surgery
By Austin Pert
Seattle Seahawks fan surely weren't expecting this news on Tuesday afternoon.
Head coach Pete Carroll revealed running back Chris Carson underwent knee surgery and should be back in a few weeks.
Pete Carroll said Chris Carson "had a little work done" on his knee, should be back in a couple weeks. #Seahawks
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) May 21, 2019
Carroll did not go into great detail surrounding the injury.
Carson rushed for 1,151 yards for Seattle in a breakout 2018 campaign as the franchise has been trying to find the next Marshawn Lynch to take over their backfield.
The Seahawks have some depth at running back, with Rashaad Penny right behind Carson along with J.D. McKissic and C.J. Prosise. Seattle also selected RB Travis Homer in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, an underrated prospect out of the University of Miami.
Pete Carroll on Chris Carson being limited during OTAs.@CascadiasportsN pic.twitter.com/X4WvHYlRmT
— MazvitaMaraire (@MazvitaMaraire) May 21, 2019
Carson was a seventh-round pick in the 2017 draft and played in a reserve role his rookie season before bursting onto the scene in 2018. In the meantime, look for the backups to get more reps during OTAs.