That's actually a good idea. It really would work to explain some of the very obvious holes & contradictions in that entire mess.
Which is why I don't think that'll be the case.
But then again, LaValle said we were gonna see what Creed has "been up to" and that "it's not what we expect." So he may have a twist on things that could work.
Creed was supposed to be in stasis -conscious & immobile forever, but the fact he's "been up to something" seems to imply he got loose sometime ago. Otherwise, how much story can you tell for a totally immobile man that's only just getting released. lol