ZachCharbonnet

News: 20 minutes agoCharbonnet (knee) won't be activated from the reserve/PUP list ahead of Thursday's game versus the Broncos, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said after Sunday's 32-29 loss to the 49ers, Corbin Smith of Emerald City Spectrum reports.

Spin: Charbonnet returned to practice leading up to Sunday's loss against the 49ers, opening up a 21-day window for the Seahawks to add him back to the active roster. Seattle dropped to 3-2 with the loss, but the Seahawks are content to continue taking a patient approach with Charbonnet's recovery from a torn ACL rather than trying to rush him back on a short week. Charbonnet's next chance to suit up will come Oct. 25 against the Chiefs, while Emanuel Wilson, George Holani and Velus Jones will continue to hold the fort at running back against the Broncos in the absence of Charbonnet and Jadarian Price (chest), who is on IR until at least Week 8.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Charbonnet would've been entering his fourth NFL season as the clear lead back in Seattle, but a torn ACL during the team's playoff game against the 49ers has put his 2026 campaign in jeopardy. It's a tough break for the 2020 second-round NFL draft pick, who set career-high marks in touches (204) while ranking fifth among backs in rushing touchdowns (12) and carries inside the 5-yard line (16) last season. Charbonnet's minimal receiving role (career-low 24 targets) limited him to 11.3 fantasy points per game, however, and he has yet to deliver a top-20 fantasy campaign. Kenneth Walker III is gone, but first-round rookie Jadarian Price could very well cement himself a big offensive role by the time Charbonnet is healthy. The 25-year-old is worth only a late-round lottery ticket.