The Seahawks are rolling into Sunday’s matchup against the Chargers with a huge hole in the backfield. Head Coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Friday that rookie running back Jadarian Price, our first-round draft pick, has officially been ruled out for the game.
Price’s Setback
This is a total gut punch, man. Price aggravated a chest injury during practice on Wednesday, and he couldn’t even hit the field on Thursday. That pretty much foreshadowed today’s decision to hold our guy out. It’s frustrating, especially with a first-round talent like him, but we need him healthy for the long haul. Losing that kind of firepower, especially with him being a first-round pick, stings big time for an early season game.
Backfield Depth & Secondary Shuffles
So, with Price out, Macdonald’s gonna have to lean hard on Emanuel Wilson and George Holani, our other two backs on the 53-man roster. Don’t be surprised if we see Velus Jones get elevated from the practice squad either. We’ll need all hands on deck for that ground game against the Chargers. Now, for some good news on the defense: Safety Julian Love is set to make his return from that calf injury, which is huge for our secondary. Ty Okada, however, is still dealing with a hamstring issue and will be listed as questionable. We could use him out there, but Love coming back is a major lift for our defense.
It’s a tough break for Price and the team heading into Sunday’s game against the Chargers at Lumen Field. We’re gonna need Wilson and Holani to step up big time, and the return of Love should help shore things up on defense. Let’s see how our boys respond to this early season adversity. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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