CHRIS CARSON NEWS

Starts week with DNP Carson (foot) was a non-participant at Tuesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact The Seahawks typically manage Carson's reps during the practice week, and they're explicitly doing so once again. Along with the foot injury, the Seahawks listed Carson with a "load management" tag. If Carson's absence extends into Wednesday and Thursday's practices, then there will be some cause for concern. Carson has logged between 13 and 19 touches in each of the past five games, and he's expected to handle a similar role in Saturday's wild-card game against the Rams.

JANUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 83 yards in win Carson (foot) rushed 11 times for 44 yards and caught both of his targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over San Francisco.

Impact Carson finishes the 2020 regular season with 681 rushing yards and five touchdowns over 12 games. While this appears to be a step backward after eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark each of the last two years, the power back actually set new career highs in yards per carry (4.9), receiving yards (287) and receiving touchdowns (four) while missing four games due to injury. The 26-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason, so it will be interesting to see if the Seahawks decide to uncharacteristically open the checkbook for anyone not named Russell Wilson. Carson could potentially land in another situation that is more conducive to a downhill runner like him, and his slight improvement as both a runner and receiver this season could move his fantasy arrow upward if that were to happen. In the meantime, he and the rest of the Seahawks will take on the Rams in the first round of the playoffs Saturday.

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Cleared to play Carson (foot) doesn't have a designation on the final injury report for Sunday's game at San Francisco, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Impact The Seahawks have managed Carson's practice reps ever since he returned from a four-game absence Week 12. He's averaging 12.8 carries, 3.8 targets and 83 total yards per game since his return, scoring three touchdowns in five games. The Seahawks could lean on Carson a bit more than usual if backup Carlos Hyde (questionable, illness) isn't active Sunday.

JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in another limited practice Carson (foot) was limited at practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Carson again had his reps capped, as has been the case for the running back since he returned Week 12 from four contests missed due to a foot sprain. During his most recent five-game stretch, he's averaged 15.4 touches for 83 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring three TDs. Assuming he's the lead back for the Seahawks on Sunday against the 49ers, Carson can expect a similar workload.

JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Wednesday Carson (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Carson returned from a foot sprain Week 12, and he's consistently been limited during practice to manage his reps. There's no real cause for concern about his status ahead of the season finale against San Francisco unless he downgrades to no participation Thursday or Friday. With the NFC's No. 1 seed still in play, Carson likely is preparing for a workhorse role this week.

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Produces 79 scrimmage yards Carson (foot) carried 16 times for 69 yards and caught all three of his targets for an additional 10 yards during Sunday's 20-9 win over the Rams.

Impact Carson shrugged off a minor injury to handle his largest workload in terms of touches since Week 4. He averaged a respectable 4.3 yards per carry against a tough Rams front and did little with his receptions despite hauling in each pass thrown his way. Carson was held out of the end zone for the second straight game, which is actually his longest such stretch of the season, but his health and production bode well for the newly-crowned NFC West champions. He will look to finish the regular season with a bang in next Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Full practice Thursday Carson (foot) returned to a full practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Carson recorded a season-high 70 percent of Seattle's offensive snaps in the team's Week 15 win over Washington. In the process, he carried 15 times for 63 yards and caught two of three targets for six yards. Now that he's practicing fully again this week, Carson is in line to continue to lead the Seahawks backfield Sunday against the Rams, with Carlos Hyde and Rashaad Penny on hand to work in complementary roles.

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited at practice Carson (foot) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Despite the Seahawks having Rashaad Penny (knee) back in action Week 15 for the first time this season, Carson logged a campaign-high 70 percent of the offensive snaps at Washington. Carson turned the elevated role into 17 touches for 69 yards from scrimmage, while Carlos Hyde made the most of his four touches with a 50-yard TD run, Penny had two carries for six yards, and DeeJay Dallas suffered a severe ankle sprain. Assuming Carson gets through the practice week unscathed, as he has for each of Seattle's previous four contests, he should be the team's lead back Sunday against the Rams.

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Rumbles for 63 yards Carson rushed 15 times for 63 yards and caught two of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 20-15 win over Washington.

Impact While Rashaad Penny did return from last year's torn ACL in this contest, Carson was the clear lead back once again, handling 15 of the 18 backfield carries. The fourth-year running back finished with more than 60 rushing yards for a third straight game, but he didn't get any goal-line chances and failed to find the end zone as a result. Penny won't push Carson for a starting role anytime soon, so the latter should handle his typical workload in a Week 16 clash against the Rams.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

All good for Week 15 Carson (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Washington, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Carson's availability was never in doubt. The Seahawks have been managing his reps since he returned from a four-week absence, with their caution also extending to in-game situations when the outcome has already been decided. Carson's 45 percent snap share during the Week 14 win over the Jets is a bit deceiving; he handled 11 touches and 71 percent of snaps in the first half of the contest before sitting out most of the second half while Seattle sat on an insurmountable lead.

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in another limited practice Carson (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Carson maintained his activity level from Wednesday, while fellow running back Carlos Hyde (toe) bumped from limited to full. There isn't much worry about Carson's Week 15 availability, as he's regularly been limited on Seahawks injury reports before each of the last three contests. Assuming both Carson and Hyde are active Sunday in Washington, the former likely will take on a similar workload from the aforementioned three-game stretch, in which he averaged 13.7 touches for 89 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring three TDs.

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Practice reps capped Carson (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact It has been standard procedure for Carson and Carlos Hyde (toe) to be limited during the practice week. They've both played in each of the last three games, handling nearly all of the backfield reps in that stretch. It's nevertheless worth keeping an eye out for a setback in his practice capacity over the next two sessions. If given the green light for Sunday's game against Washington, Carson is expected to lead the backfield. Over the past two outings, he has churned out 208 yards from scrimmage and two total touchdowns.

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Finds end zone in rout Carson carried the ball 12 times for 76 yards and a touchdown and caught three of five targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Jets.

Impact He fell just shy of reaching 100 scrimmage yards for the fourth time this season, and Carson almost certainly would have gotten there in a more competitive game, as Carlos Hyde saw plenty of work in the second half in his place. Carson will likely see a bigger share of the backfield touches in Week 15's road clash with a Washington squad that should put up more of a fight.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

All good to face Jets on Sunday Carson (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact After playing just 37 percent of snaps in his first game back from the foot injury, Carson bumped up to 58 percent snap share and 110 total yards in last week's 17-12 loss to the Giants. He'll lead the Seattle backfield again, with Carlos Hyde mixing in for some carries and DeeJay Dallas potentially taking a few third-down snaps.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited session Carson (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Both Carson and Carlos Hyde (toe) maintained their activity levels for a second consecutive session. There doesn't seem to be much worry about the availability of either running back, but Friday's injury report could have the final say on their statuses. If the Seahawks operate with a similar breakdown of the backfield Sunday against the Jets as they did Week 13, Carson should hover around 60 percent of the offensive snaps, with Hyde and DeeJay Dallas handling the rest of them. During this past Sunday's loss to the Giants, Carson churned out 110 yards from scrimmage and one TD on 16 touches.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again in practice Carson (foot) was limited in practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Seattle capped the reps of both Carson and Carlos Hyde (toe) to begin Week 14 prep as they put their respective injuries further in the rear-view mirror. During this past Sunday's loss to the Giants, Carson received a typical offensive snap share (58 percent), which he parlayed into 16 touches for 110 yards and one TD. Behind him, Hyde (25 percent, five touches) and DeeJay Dallas (17, two) split the rest of the backfield reps with Travis Homer (knee) still sidelined. Expect a similar breakdown Sunday versus the Jets as long as the status quo holds.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE