Carson (hamstring) was waived off injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Carson was waived/injured earlier this month and then reverted to the Bengals' injured reserve after clearing waivers. The severity of the injury remain unclear but coach Marvin Lewis previously indicated wasn't season-ending, but the team needed healthy running backs immediate with Joe Mixon's (knee) absence. Carson is now free to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

Carson (hamstring) reverted to the Bengals' injured reserve list Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Joe Mixon (knee) likely facing a multi-week absence, Carson was slated to move up a spot on the backfield depth chart ahead of the Bengals' Week 3 game against the Panthers before going down in Monday's practice with a hamstring injury. The Bengals ultimately waived Carson to clear room on the roster for a healthier back in Thomas Rawls, but Carson will remain in the organization after going unclaimed off waivers. Head coach Marvin Lewis previously suggested that Carson's setback wasn't of the season-ending variety, so there's a chance the 25-year-old could be released on an injury settlement at a later date.

Carson (hamstring) was waived/injured by Cincinnati on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Carson was released to make room for Thomas Rawls on the Bengals' 53-man roster. The 25-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in practice earlier this week, but avoided injured reserve because the hamstring issue is not season-ending, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Carson will work to get healthy, and is free to search for a depth role elsewhere in the league.

Carson beat out Brian Hill for the final spot at running back, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard and Mark Walton (shoulder) all locked into spots, Carson and Hill were left to compete for a single job. Carson doesn't figure to have much of a role in the offense, but the Bengals may keep him active for Week 1 against the Colts if they expect him to contribute on special teams.

Carson (ankle) is participating in team drills during training camp, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carson missed the entire 2017 season after injuring his left ankle in training camp, per Richard Skinner of Local 12/WKRC-TV. His full participation in training camp this year suggests the running back is back to full strength, though, and he now seems ready to compete with Brian Hill for the No. 4 slot on the depth chart. If they only keep one more running back behind Joe Mixon, Geovani Bernard and Mark Walton, the job between Hill and Carson will likely go to whoever looks better on special teams this preseason. A number of undrafted free agents are also in the mix.

Carson (undisclosed) did not participate in mandatory minicamp last week, Jim Owczarski of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carson spent the entire 2017 season on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. It isn't clear if that same injury is what's preventing him from taking the field this spring, but the fact that Carson wasn't wearing a practice jersey like other injured Bengals isn't a good sign. We'll see if Carson's able to take the field during training camp, when he'll compete for a depth role in a Joe Mixon-led backfield.

The Bengals are expected to place Carson (undisclosed) on their injured reserve, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carson was fourth on the team's depth chart at running back, so he an unlikely candidate to make it through final cuts anyways. It is unclear what injury the 24-year-old is dealing with, but he will spend the entire 2017 season on the Bengals' IR if the two parties do not reach an injury settlement.

Carson (undisclosed) is not expected to play Thursday against the Colts, Jim Owczarski of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carson has been trying to prove that he's capable of being the fourth man behind a stacked running-back corps in Cincinnati. Thursday's game would have been a great opportunity for him to show he's capable of contributing on special-teams and avoiding a practice squad designation. It'll be interesting to see what is next for Carson.

Carson (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carson was spotted on the trainer's cart with an ice pack on his ankle during Monday's practice, but it appears as though the issue was none too serious as he's already back in the swing of things.

Carson was spotted in a trainer's cart with an ice pack his left ankle during Monday's practice, ESPN's Katherine Terrell reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carson's status will be monitored throughout the week since the specifics of his situation aren't clear. As it stands, he should be considered questionable to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs.