Alright, the initial injury report from Saturday had us all breathing a sigh of relief, thinking running backs Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price were both cleared for Monday night’s game against the Bears. Nope, not so fast, 12s. While Charbonnet *is* good to go, officially activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list,barring a healthy scratch, which feels unlikely,Jadarian Price is still chilling on injured reserve with that Week 3 chest injury. Our man isn’t playing, and what Coach Mike Macdonald said next has everyone talking.
The Injury Report Bait-and-Switch That Got Us All Hopeful
When that final injury report dropped on Saturday, seeing both Price and Charbonnet without a designation felt like a huge win for the backfield depth. We all pictured Price ready to rumble against the Bears on Monday night. But here’s the kicker: Price isn’t actually activated. He’s still on IR, despite the misleading “free from any designation” on the injury report, which apparently just meant he’s not *newly* injured. This kind of stuff drives you nuts, right? You get your hopes up, and then it’s a quick gut punch. Charbonnet’s status is clear, he’s ready, but Price’s situation is anything but.
Macdonald’s Cryptic Comments Spark Wild Speculation
Coach Macdonald was asked directly about it on Saturday, and his answers were, let’s just say, less than crystal clear. He told reporters, “We have a plan for Zach and with JD, if we were to make a move, that would happen on Monday to my knowledge. We’ll see if that’s what we do. We have some things going on roster wise that we’re working through right now, but we have a plan for Zach.” A “move” on Monday? What does that even mean? Then, when pressed again about Price still not being activated from IR, Macdonald simply said, “We’re going to let the transaction speak for itself on that one.”
“Let the transaction speak for itself?” Come on, Coach! That kind of vagueness gets the rumor mill spinning faster than a top. Naturally, these vague comments have sent some fans and analysts into a frenzy, speculating that the Seahawks are trying to swing a trade for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. While that would be wild, the more likely explanation for Macdonald’s evasiveness is simpler, though still impactful: activating Price would require cutting a player currently on the 53-man roster. That’s a tough call, and it’s why Macdonald isn’t showing his hand.
So, as we head into Monday night against the Bears, the backfield is still a bit of a mystery, at least concerning Price. Will Macdonald make a move? Will someone get cut to make space? We’ll have to wait until game day for the transaction to *actually* speak for itself, but whatever happens, it’s clear the Seahawks front office is working through some roster decisions right up to the wire.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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