Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson suffered a first-degree knee sprain during Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys, per head coach Pete Carroll.
But Carroll is still peeved by the play that led to Carson's injury.
Carson was forced out of the game after Cowboys defensive lineman Trysten Hill seemed to twist his leg after he was already going to ground.
Chris Carson of the #seahawks gets his left knee twisted by the #cowboys lineman. Appears to have a meniscus injury. Usually this mechanism does not cause ACL injury. If mild will not miss much time @TheFantasyDRS pic.twitter.com/e60JQpGJWF
— Eric Friedman, MD (@sportsinjuryMD) September 27, 2020
Although the team said it only expects Carson to be out 1-to-2 weeks, Carroll said he is still “pissed” about the play.
Pete Carroll said on ESPN 710 radio this morning that Seahawks' RB Chris Carson had a first-degree knee sprain, he could be back soon, but they "just have to see how that goes."
About the play in which Trysten Hill hurt Carson, Carroll said, "I was really pissed about that."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 28, 2020
Hill also made helmet-to-helmet contact on Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson on the two-point conversion try after Seattle scored the go-ahead touchdown. The Seahawks punched in the subsequent attempt to make it a 38-31 game.
First he tried to rip Chris Carson's leg off earlier in the drive, now another dirty play from #Cowboys Trysten Hill.pic.twitter.com/PGEmZPs8ir
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 27, 2020
The Seahawks managed to improve to 3-0 despite the loss of Carson.
Russell Wilson continued to prove why he is the early favorite to win the NFL MVP Award, throwing for 315 yards and five touchdowns. Wilson would have had another TD if not for some unfortunate showboating from DK Metcalf.
Wilson and the Seahawks have been able to move the ball with plenty of success, but Carson has also played a big role in the offense. The 26-year-old had three receiving touchdowns in the first two games, and had also gotten at least 17 touches in each of the past two weeks.
The Seahawks are fortunate Carson avoided a serious injury, and they have more serious issues at hand: notably how to get more pressure on opposing quarterbacks in order to assist a secondary that has been toasted in the last two games.
However, Carroll is frustrated by the way in which Carson sustained the injury.
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