Report: Seahawks' Chancellor hopes to return

Medical clearance is the only obstacle between Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor and a return to the field next season.

According to NFL Network, Chancellor, who turns 30 in April, plans to attempt to play despite suggestions from the Seahawks that his career could be over.

Cornerback Richard Sherman, recovering from a torn Achilles, said last week that Chancellor has been unable to begin rehab.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Chancellor missed seven games in 2017 because of a neck injury suffered in November.

"He and his wife are traveling around," Sherman told the Seattle Times. "They went to Italy, New York at some fashion show. He is in great spirits. Everything is just testing. He has to go back and get an MRI every couple of months, so there's not much he can do, like any rehab. He can do the healing. So just have to make sure the pictures look OK."

At the end of the regular season, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Chancellor -- and defensive end Cliff Avril -- might "have a hard time playing football again."

On Feb. 9, Chancellor's $6.8 million salary for 2018 became guaranteed. If he retired, he could forfeit up to $12 million in guarantees.

--Field Level Media