Seahawks' Carson targets return in 2022: 'My mindset is never to give up'

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson hopes to play in 2022 but said there's "no timeline" for his return.

"I see myself playing until I feel like stopping. My mindset is never to give up," Carson told Heavy.com's Jonathan Adams. "So, I'm staying positive like I said and (will) continue to fight and get back onto the field."

Carson suffered a neck injury that limited him to four games in 2021 and is continuing to rehab following surgery.

The 27-year-old hasn't taken part in any offseason activities with the Seahawks and has yet to be medically cleared as he works to get the full range of motion in his neck back.

Carson, who missed the team's minicamp this week, will meet with team doctors and his surgeon later in June to determine if he can play in 2022, according to Tim Booth of the Associated Press.

"We had a real good chance to hang out with him and feel him, and he's concerned because he wants to play," head coach Pete Carroll said. While Carroll hinted that Carson's career could be in jeopardy, the Seahawks tailback isn't considering retirement.

"I never thought about stuff like that," Carson told Corbin K. Smith of Sports Illustrated. "And my mindset is: If I have a chance to get out on the field, I'm going to do whatever I can to get back on the field."

The former seventh-round pick has dealt with multiple injuries since joining the club in 2017. He suffered a fractured ankle in 2017 and a cracked hip in 2019.

Carson accumulated 4,306 scrimmage yards (3,502 rushing, 804 receiving) and 31 total touchdowns over five seasons with the Seahawks.

Seattle re-signed Rashaad Penny and drafted Kenneth Walker to shore up its depth at halfback.