The Facts: Carson still is using crutches, but his goal is a return in time for training camp. “I’ve been through this before,” Carson said Monday, via audio from Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR and PFT. “So I know how to attack it. I know the process and how everything goes, so I’m just ready to get back.”

Diehards Line: HC Pete Carroll already had revealed that Carson wouldn’t need surgery on his injured hip. That came as a relief to Carson. “I’m thankful I didn’t have to get surgery,” Carson said. “That’s the biggest thing for me mentally. I’m good, 100 percent, as good as I can be, you know what I mean? I’m good. I’m fine.” Carson injured his hip in Week 16 against the Cardinals, ending his season. He finished his third season with a career-high 278 carries for a career-high 1,230 yards and tied his career-high with nine total touchdowns.