Our rookie running back Jadarian Price is officially headed to injured reserve, and that’s a gut punch for the Emerald City’s 12s. The news broke Saturday afternoon: Price is sidelined for a minimum of four weeks after reaggravating that chest injury, meaning he’s out until November.
From Super Bowl Highs To Backfield Hurdles
Man, it feels like just yesterday we were celebrating Super Bowl LX, watching our Hawks thump the New England Patriots 29-13. But that victory came at a cost: our 2023 second-round pick, Zach Charbonnet, went down with a torn ACL. Then, in the offseason, our 2022 second-round pick Kenneth Walker departed for a three-year, $45 million deal, leaving a massive void. General manager John Schneider tried to fill it by grabbing Jadarian Price with our first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Price showed flashes of brilliance during the first three weeks of the season, but that chest injury and a couple of fumbles had some fans already muttering about him being a bust. Now, with this IR news, any chance for him to silence those early grumblings is on hold.
Charbonnet’s Return Just Got HUGE
This trip to injured reserve means Price will miss at least the next four games, and these aren’t just any games. We’re talking matchups against the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Kansas City Chiefs. That’s a brutal stretch to be without your top draft pick. This development makes the return of Zach Charbonnet, who was thankfully designated for return to practice this week, even more meaningful. Seriously, we needed him back, but now it’s absolutely critical. To fill Price’s spot on the active roster, we signed Velus Jones off the practice squad Saturday afternoon. It’s a quick move, but it shows how suddenly our depth is being tested.
The next few weeks are going to be a real test for our backfield, and for this team. With Charbonnet now carrying a heavier load and Velus Jones stepping up, we’ll see if they can hold the line against some tough competition, starting with the 49ers. What a wild ride this early season is turning out to be.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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