Rookie running back Jadarian Price is officially sidelined for the Seattle Seahawks’ Week 4 clash against the Los Angeles Chargers, and it’s a gut punch for the Emerald City’s ground game. Head coach Mike Macdonald delivered the news Friday, confirming Price re-aggravated a chest injury he’d been fighting through, forcing him out for this crucial early season matchup.
Running Back Woes and The Next Man Up
Price first picked up that chest injury way back in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, then tough-guyed his way through the Week 3 loss against the Washington Commanders. But pushing it in practice proved too much, and now he’s out. Macdonald couldn’t even say if this is just a one-week thing or if we’re looking at a longer absence, which has gotta make the 12s a little anxious.
With Price down, our running back room is looking seriously thin. We’ve only got Emanuel Wilson and George Holani on the active 53-man roster right now. That means we’re almost certainly elevating at least one back from the practice squad. Velus Jones Jr. has one practice squad elevation left in the tank, and Jacardia Wright is still waiting for his first shot. Who’s gonna step up and carry the load this Sunday? That’s the million-dollar question for Brian Fleury’s offense.
Some Good News, Some Question Marks
It’s not all doom and gloom on the injury front, thankfully. Starting safety Julian Love is completely off the injury report, which is huge! His calf tightness that kept him out against the Commanders was a one-off, and we need him back there anchoring the secondary. That’s a relief, for real.
On the flip side, safety Ty Okada is still battling a hamstring injury that’s kept him out for the last three games, and he’s listed as questionable. We also just got word that special teams ace Chazz Surratt is questionable, a late addition to the injury report after not showing up earlier in the week. Those are two more question marks the coaching staff has to figure out before kickoff.
So, as we gear up for the Chargers in Week 4, the focus is squarely on the run game and who steps into the void left by Price. It’s a real test for the depth of this squad. We’ll be glued to every snap, cheering on whoever gets the call. This early in the season, every game matters, and the Hawks need to find a way to make it work, injuries or not. Can’t wait to see the fight!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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