Dion Jordan was given a chance to restart his stalled career when he joined the Seattle Seahawks.

The former Oregon star is still hoping to get a shot to show what he can do, but time could be running out. The defensive end hasn't played in any preseason games as he continues to rehab from a knee procedure he had in June.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said earlier this month he hoped Jordan would be ready to play in the final preseason game on Thursday. However, Carroll seemed to indicate Jordan suffered a setback in his rehab and sounded less optimistic about Jordan's status.

"He had a little pull coming back, that's slowed him down," Carroll told reporters Monday. "He hasn't had a clean return. Dion is a little bit more of an unknown there."

That's not good news for a player who is trying to earn a roster spot while playing a team that has an easily expendable $640,000 investment. Jordan has practiced little, if at all, since signing with the team in April.

Jordan signed with the Seahawks in April after he was cut by the Miami Dolphins. The former No. 3 pick of the 2013 NFL draft has struggled to get his career back on track after a series of suspensions for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse and injuries. Jordan, who was suspended for the 2015 season, has not played in a game since the 2014 season. Jordan has had three knee procedures in the past two years.

The Seahawks signed Jordan with the hope of adding him to a defensive line that features Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Frank Clark. The loss of second-round pick Malik McDowell created an opening, but Jordan hasn't taken advantage.

NFL teams must cut their rosters down to 53 by 1 p.m. on Sept. 2, and Jordan's inability to get on the field could prevent him from restarting his career with the Seahawks.

Jordan is "a long way from home," Carroll said.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold