OCTOBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
CHRIS CARSON
Seahawks send Russell Wilson, top RB Chris Carson to injured reserve ICYMI: Seahawks send Russell Wilson, top RB Chris Carson to injured reserve before next week’s Saints game
Seahawks will also be without Chris Carson vs. Steelers Things really are getting complicated for the Seattle Seahawks offense in Week 6. The team of course will be without Russell Wilson, who und...
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • 12UP.COM
Seahawks officially place Russell Wilson, Chris Carson on injured reserve The Seattle Seahawks have officially placed Russell Wilson and Chris Carson on the injured reserve and activated Ethan Pocic and Tre Brown.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Seahawks' Russell Wilson, Chris Carson placed on injured reserve The earliest Wilson and Carson could return is Nov. 14 against the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks play at Pittsburgh, then host the New Orl...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Placed on IR, out through Week 9 Carson (neck) was placed on injured reserve Friday, ruling him out through Week 9, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Carson already has missed one game and now will be out for at least three more. His earliest possible return is Week 10 (Sunday, Nov. 14) against the Packers, as his neck injury apparently hasn't healed the way the Seahawks had hoped. Alex Collins, DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer will be the team's running backs Sunday night against the Steelers, with Rashaad Penny (calf) potentially returning from IR for Week 7 versus New Orleans.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seahawks put Russell Wilson, Chris Carson on injured reserve
The Seattle Seahawks have placed quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Chris Carson on injured reserveOCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers vs Seahawks: Seattle starting RB Chris Carson OUT vs Pittsburgh Seattle will be without its starting quarterback and running back on Sunday night.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Could land on IR Coach Pete Carroll acknowledged Friday that the Seahawks may place Carson (neck) on injured reserve, with the running back now ruled out for a second straight game, Michael-Shawn D...
Impact Carroll suggested it was a discussion rather than a decision, whereas for QB Russell Wilson (finger) it's a matter of when, not if, he'll be placed on IR. The coach was optimistic about Carson at the beginning of the week, but the running back is now set to miss a second straight game and likely more. Alex Collins figures to be the lead runner Sunday night in Pittsburgh, backed up by DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for SNF Carson (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Coach Pete Carroll was optimistic earlier in the week, but the sentiment faded after Carson missed practice Thursday when he'd previously been scheduled to return (according to Carroll). With Carson out last week, Alex Collins got 15 carries and three targets on 71 percent snap share in a 26-17 loss to the Rams. The Seahawks figure to lean on Collins again this Sunday night, though DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer could also have roles. It'll be a tough matchup, facing the Steelers defense with Geno Smith replacing an injured Russell Wilson (finger) under center.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Still sitting out practice Carson (neck) didn't practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Impact When relaying to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic that Carson wouldn't practice Wednesday, coach Pete Carroll said the running back would return to the field Thursday, but that didn't come to pass. This may be a worrisome sign for Carson, who is dealing with a neck issue that flared up prior to last Thursday's game against the Rams and kept him on the sideline. Until he rejoins his teammates in drills, he doesn't seem like a great candidate to be available Sunday in Pittsburgh. If Carson remains in street clothes this weekend, Alex Collins would serve as Seattle's lead running back while DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer mix in behind him.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills visit Titans eager to keep rolling, get more payback
Social media and video have made it impossible for the Buffalo Bills to forget their last game against the Tennessee TitansOCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers eye momentum as Seahawks face life without Wilson
The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to prove their offensive breakout against Denver wasn't a fluke when they host SeattleOCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 6
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow seems set to play in an indoor game against a Detroit Lions pass defense (which ranks 30th in adjusted pass defense, via numberFire’s metrics)OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not practicing, but might Thursday Carson (neck) isn't practicing Wednesday but is scheduled for a return Thursday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Impact Coach Pete Caroll said Monday that Carson had taken "a big turn" over the weekend, with his sore neck apparently improving a few days after the Seahawks lost QB Russell Wilson to a finger injury in the 26-17 loss to Los Angeles last Thursday. The team may now try to run the ball more, though perhaps with fewer scoring opportunities if backup QB Geno Smith can't keep the ship afloat. Alex Collins got the start and 71 percent snap share last week with Carson out, but DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer also had small roles, and Carroll even said last Friday that Rashaad Penny (IR - calf) could be back in time for Sunday's game against the Steelers. It isn't clear if Penny still has a shot to play, but Carson apparently does. An 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff will complicate things for fantasy managers if Carson's availability comes down to a game-time decision.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook, Chris Carson affecting Week 6 RB rankings Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook, and Chris Carson were inactive last week, and their statuses heading into this week will affect Week 6 fan...
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Improvement with sore neck Carson's neck improved this weekend, which could put him in line to return for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
Impact Coach Pete Carroll said Carson took "a big turn" with his sore neck but also added, "We'll see how it goes," as it pertains to the running back's potential to play, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. In Carson's place last Thursday against the Rams, Alex Collins logged 71 percent of the offensive snaps on his way to 17 touches for 72 yards from scrimmage. Meanwhile, reserve backs DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer combined for a 33.8 percent share of those plays, resulting in eight touches for 57 total yards. Assuming Carson recovers enough to handle his customary workload Sunday, he'll push each of Collins, Dallas and Homer down the depth chart.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Worry about Wilson overshadowed by Seattle's defensive woes
All the focus will be on the health of Russell Wilson’s right middle finger and whether the injury that knocked him out of Seattle’s 26-17 loss to Los Angeles Rams will keep him fr...OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Labeled day-to-day Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll labeled Carson (neck) as day-to-day Friday and wouldn't commit to the running back being available for the team's Week 6 game in Pittsburgh, Bob Co...
Impact Before being inactive for Thursday's 26-17 loss to the Rams, Carson was listed as questionable and was believed to be a true game-time decision for that contest, but Carroll's comments suggest that the running back may not have been that close to playing. In any case, Carson's sore neck isn't expected to be a long-term concern, and he should benefit from the longer turnaround for the Week 6 game, which will take place Oct. 17. Assuming Carson is able to get back on the practice in some capacity for the Seahawks' first official Week 6 session next Wednesday, he should put himself on track to play in Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stafford, Rams beat Seahawks 26-17; Wilson injures finger
Matthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17 on Thursday night in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half wit...OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meet Alex Collins, backup to Seahawks RB Chris Carson and Irish step dancer With Chris Carson banged up, Alex Collins has a bigger role in Seattle's offense.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Seahawks RB Chris Carson inactive against Rams with neck injury Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is inactive for tonight's NFC West Division game against the Los Angeles Rams.Carson, the team's...
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Seahawks without starting RB Chris Carson against Rams
The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting running back Chris Carson against the Los Angeles Rams because of a neck issueOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting out Thursday Carson (neck) is listed as inactive Thursday against the Rams.
Impact Carson popped up on the Seahawks' injury report Tuesday, when he failed to practice due to a sore neck. It's apparently an issue that he deals with occasionally, and when it flares up, like it did this week, he won't be able to go, per Jordan Schultz of ESPN. The injury isn't expected to be a long-term thing, but the team will give Carson extra time to get healthy before its next game Sunday, Oct. 17 at Pittsburgh. In the meantime, Alex Collins is slated to get the bulk of the early down reps out of Seattle's backfield, with Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas on hand for complementary work.
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seahawks RB Chris Carson (neck) will not play vs. Rams on Thursday Seattle running back Chris Carson will not play against Los Angeles on "Thursday Night Football."
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • NFL.COM
Unlikely to play Thursday Carson (neck) isn't expected to play Thursday against the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact The Seahawks will make it official once they release their list of inactives 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, but with Carson sidelined Alex Collins figures to get the early down work out of the backfield, while Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas are available for change-of-pace reps.
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
