Seahawks running back Chris Carson suffered a significant season-ending injury late in Seattle’s victory over the Colts on Sunday night.

By video, it was a lower leg/ankle fracture/dislocation.

Carson was rolled up on from behind and was bent back when his left foot was trapped and pointed a different direction.

Full analysis posting shortly but the foot (trapped underneath) not supposed to point in this direction. pic.twitter.com/Djgc1MShG5 — David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) October 2, 2017


Carson was carted off with his leg in an air splint. X-rays will certainly be positive. Russell Wilson said after the game he heard something, which was likely Carson’s bone breaking.

Carson will undergo surgery and start rehabbing and getting ready for the 2018 season.

It could be a tibia and fibula fracture but is more likely a fibula fracture with associated ligament tear like what Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota had last season.

The good news is he has an excellent chance for full recovery, though not for this season, no matter how far the Seahawks were to go in the playoffs.

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