Impact Carlson has played one special-teams snap over four seasons since posting 333 receiving yards in 2020. The 28-year-old tight end is now an unrestricted free agent.
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Set for free agency Carlson (collarbone) was placed on injured reserve on September 28 and didn't play a snap for the Bears in 2024.
Placed on IR with collarbone injury The Bears placed Carlson (collarbone) on injured reserve Saturday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Carlson suffered a serious collarbone injury during Thursday's practice session, just two days after being signed from the Bears' practice squad to the active roster. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest Carlson could return would be Week 9 against the Cardinals on Nov. 3.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out for Week 4 Carlson suffered a serious collarbone injury during Thursday's practice and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Impact Carlson's injury happed while catching a pass on the final play of Thursday's session, and it sounds like he's looking at a multi-week recovery at the very least. He had just signed with the 53-man roster off the practice squad earlier in the week. Carlson played only one special teams snap for the Bears last season and otherwise hasn't appeared on offense in a regular-season contest since 2020 with Cleveland.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to active roster Carlson signed with the Bears' 53-man roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Carlson will take the spot of Travis Homer (finger) on Chicago's active roster. The 27-year-old appeared in one game for the Bears last season, playing a single special teams snap, which was his NFL game action since 2020 with the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sticks around in Windy City Carlson signed with the Bears' practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Carlson appeared in one regular-season game for the Bears in 2023 and spent most of the year on the taxi squad. He was gunning for a spot on Chicago's 53-man roster during training camp, but he wasn't able to do so after finishing the preseason with five catches (on six targets) for 36 yards. Carlson could be promoted to the active roster during the upcoming season should Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett or Marcedes Lewis miss time.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Released by Chicago The Bears released Carlson on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact The 27-year-old tight end bounced between the practice squad and active roster with Chicago last season but appeared in just one game. He hasn't caught a regular-season pass since 2020 with the Browns and has just six career grabs for 62 yards and one touchdown.
AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gets reserve/future contract The Bears signed Carlson to a reserve/future contract Monday, Larry Mayer of the team's official website reports.
Impact Carlson spent most of the season on Chicago's practice squad, but he only saw the field in one game. He played one special teams snap (four percent) in Week 10 versus the Panthers. The 27-year-old will now attempt to put the work in during the offseason to ultimately earn a spot on the Bears' roster in the 2024 campaign.
JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not tendered by Cleveland Carlson (knee) became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the Browns opted not to tender him a contract for 2022, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Carlson sat out the 2021 campaign after requiring season-ending knee surgery in late August. He appeared in all 16 games during 2020 and caught one pass for 11 yards.
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Reverts to IR Carlson (knee) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Impact Carlson will now be able to rejoin the team, but he'll remain on injured reserve after he underwent season-ending knee surgery in mid-August. The 25-year-old had a strong performance in camp and could compete for a 53-man roster spot in 2022.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on COVID-19 list Carlson (knee) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Impact It's not yet clear whether Carlson has tested positive for the virus or whether he's considered a close contact. However, Monday's move doesn't impact the 24-year-old's status since he underwent season-ending knee surgery in mid-August.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Requires knee surgery Carlson will undergo surgery on his knee and miss the entire 2021 season, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Carlson suffered the injury during Saturday's preseason opener versus the Jaguars, and there will be no chance of him retaking the field this season. He appeared in 16 games for Cleveland last year and caught one of two targets for 11 yards while primarily playing special teams.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Placed on IR The Browns placed Carlson (knee) on injured reserve Monday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Impact Carlson suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's preseason opener against the Jags, rendering this move more of a formality. Prior to the injury, he was enjoying a strong camp and considered a strong candidate to make Cleveland's 53-man roster.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns place TE Carlson, WR Switzer on injured reserve
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AUGUST 15, 2021 • BROWNSZONE.COM
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Exits game with knee injury Carlson (knee) left the Browns' preseason game against the Jaguars and is officially out for the remainder of the game, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Carlson hurt his knee on a bobbled catch he made in the first half of the game. The third-year tight end played in all 16 games for the Browns last season, primarily on special teams, and as long as his injury isn't serious his contributions to special teams should give him a good chance at making the roster.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jamestown's Stephen Carlson returning to Cleveland Browns Carlson has six catches for 62 yards and a touchdown in 25 career games over the last two seasons.
APRIL 14, 2021 • BUFFALONEWS.COM
Sticking with Cleveland Carlson signed his exclusive-rights contract tender with the Browns on Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Carlson returns to a crowded tight-end room, one which currently features Austin Hooper, Harrison Bryant and David Njoku above him on him on the depth chart. Over his past two seasons in Cleveland, Carlson totaled six receptions for 62 yards and one score in 25 appearances.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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