The Seattle Seahawks are staring down a three-game losing streak and an undefeated Kansas City Chiefs squad in Week 7, and it just got harder with starting running back Zach Charbonnet officially out and star second-year safety Nick Emmanwori’s status looking alarming. Coming off back-to-back losses to the 49ers and Broncos, our Emerald City squad is desperate for a win, but this injury report is a punch to the gut.
Our Backfield Is Still Fumbling, Literally
Charbonnet being sidelined is especially troubling, man. This is a fourth-year ball carrier, and even after being activated off the PUP list on Thursday and practicing in full all week, he ain’t suiting up. Head Coach Mike Macdonald said there was no setback, but who cares when he’s not on the field when we need him most? Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are gonna split carries, but let’s be real: both have flashed potential, sure, but neither has made a consistent impact, and both have struggled with ball security. Our backfield just doesn’t have the burst that departed in free agency, and guess who we’re playing? Kenneth Walker III, who’s leading the league in rushing with 665 yards and six touchdowns for the Chiefs. Meanwhile, without our starter, we’re ranked 18th in rushing yards per game and, get this, we lead the entire league in fumbles with six. That stat alone should tell you everything you need to know about our ground game right now.
Defense Taking Some Big Hits Against an Unbeaten Powerhouse
Beyond the running back woes, our defense is also in a tough spot. Nick Emmanwori, our star second-year safety, experienced a hip issue during Friday’s practice. Macdonald wouldn’t call it an “injury,” but his status is definitely alarming after we finally thought our secondary was clear following injuries in the first four weeks. Saturday’s elevations will be a big indicator of whether he’ll play. We might even need to activate a safety from the practice squad. Then there’s linebacker Drake Thomas, who missed his second straight week of practice and is out. Tyrice Knight, who played well in our Week 6 loss, is in line to fill in again. And if that wasn’t enough, linebackers Uchenna Nwosu and Connor O’Toole are also questionable with hip and hamstring issues respectively. We’re looking at potentially needing to turn to the practice squad for Jimmy Ciarlo, Aidan Hubbard, or recently signed Josh Ross to fill those spots. Even veteran defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, after a rest day on Wednesday, was limited in practice Thursday and Friday with a knee issue and is questionable. Oh, and backup QB Drew Lock is also questionable with a right elbow issue. It’s a MASH unit out there.
We’re going into Week 7 desperately needing a victory to stop this slide against the undefeated Chiefs, and the injury report just made that mountain even steeper. We need some serious grit and some unexpected heroes to step up big time if we want to turn this season around. Let’s hope those practice squad call-ups can bring some fire.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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