RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks may be without four starters for this week's NFC West matchup against the Los Angeles Rams and two of the injuries could be long-term.
Running back Chris Carson will undergo surgery Tuesday for a severe high-ankle sprain suffered when his left leg was pinned in a pile in the fourth quarter of the Seahawks' win over the Indianapolis Colts. Carson also has a small fracture just below his left knee, but the surgery will be to stabilize the ankle ligaments that were damaged, coach Pete Carroll said.
Carson led a long list of injury concerns for Seattle, which may also be without defensive end Cliff Avril, left tackle Rees Odhiambo and cornerback Jeremy Lane for Sunday's meeting with the Rams.