The Seahawks lost two Pro Bowl secondary players for the season in a Thursday night game against the Arizona Cardinals — I just want to keep emphasizing that as many times as possible. Cornerback Richard Sherman tore his Achilles that night, but nobody has really doubted his eventual return. Not so with strong safety Kam Chancellor, because “neck and spine injuries” are not something you can dismiss without months of testing and monitoring and understanding.
Earlier this week, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll expressed doubt when asked if Chancellor and defensive end Cliff Avril (similar area of injuries) could return, saying “they are going to have a hard time playing football again.