Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson announces retirement from NFL.Photo: Jacob Kupferman/Getty
Seattle Seahawksrunning backChris Carsonhas played his last game in the NFL at just 27 years old, after a persistent neck injury that forced him to sit out most of the 2021-22 season.
NFL Network’sIan Rapoport reportedCarson’s retirement, putting a cap on one of the question marks looming over the league’s current offseason.
ESPN also reportedthat Carson will retire due to his neck injury. PEOPLE has reached out to the Seahawks for comment.
The injury to Carson’s neck happened just four weeks into the previous regular season and eventually required surgery.
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Carson and the Seattle Seahawks organization had remained hopeful that he’d be able to return to the field. The running back toldHeavy.com in a June 10 interviewthat his “mindset is never to give up.”
Carson added he sees himself playing in the NFL until he “feels like stopping” and plans to “continue to fight and get back onto the field.”
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson.Abbie Parr/Getty
Carson, an Oklahoma State alumni, played in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks for five seasons. The team drafted Carson in the seventh round of 2017’s NFL draft.
Carson finishes his career with 3,502 yards on 796 carries, and 24 touchdowns over 49 games,according to the NFL.
source: people.com
