Zach Charbonnet, our incumbent RB1 for the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, is officially sidelined for at least the first four games of the season, a tough blow after his torn ACL in our Divisional Round win against the San Francisco 49ers. With Kenneth Walker III, our Super Bowl MVP, signing with the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency, Charbonnet was already stepping into a massive role. The front office saw the need, grabbing Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price with the final pick of Day 1 in last spring’s NFL Draft, a move that wasn’t a luxury, but pure necessity.
The Long Road Back for Our RB1
That devastating ACL tear happened way back on February 20, requiring surgery, and our guy is still grinding through rehab to get back to full strength. Being placed on the physically unable to perform, or PUP, list means we won’t see him until at least mid-October. The earliest he could hit the field? October 11, for a pivotal rivalry matchup right back against those same San Francisco 49ers. Man, talk about stakes! There isn’t an exact timetable etched in stone, but Head Coach Mike Macdonald sounds optimistic, eyeing that mid-October window for Charbonnet’s return.
What Charbonnet Brings Back to the Backfield
When Charbonnet does return, he’s bringing some serious talent back to our offensive firepower. In his three-year NFL career, he’s averaged 4.1 yards per carry. The 2025 regular season saw him hit a career high with 730 rushing yards, showing us just how much he was developing into a workhorse before the injury. His return isn’t just about getting a body back, it’s about getting *that* body back.
So, circle October 11 on your calendars, 12s. That’s the first shot at seeing Charbonnet back in action against the Niners. Until then, we’ll be watching Jadarian Price and the rest of the backfield step up, but we all know what Charbonnet brings. This team just won Super Bowl 60, and getting our RB1 back for that rivalry game could be exactly what we need to keep that momentum rolling. Let’s get him back on the field!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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