Zach Charbonnet was eligible to return to practice this week, but Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald just dropped the news: his practice window won’t be opening. That’s a gut punch for the 12s hoping to see our guy back on the field soon.
Still No Green Light for Our Guy
This isn’t just a minor tweak, folks. Charbonnet’s been battling back from tearing the ACL in his left knee during the 2025 divisional round playoffs. Remember that gut punch? It happened on only his fifth carry of the game. He went under the knife on February 20th and has been stuck on the reserve/physically unable to perform list ever since. Coach Macdonald is saying his return is “coming soon,” but “soon” isn’t “now,” and that’s the kicker for us Emerald City faithful, especially with him still on PUP.
Who’s Stepping Up (and What We’re Missing)
The good news? Our run game isn’t totally dead in the water. We’re still clocking in at ninth in the league, averaging a respectable 129.5 yards per game without Zach. Credit where it’s due: rookies Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson are absolutely grinding, trying to fill those massive cleats. But let’s be real, we’re missing Charbonnet’s power. Last season, he racked up 730 yards and an incredible 12 touchdowns on 184 carries in the regular season. That kind of production, that nose for the endzone, it’s irreplaceable right now for the Seahawks offense.
We’ll be watching every practice report like a hawk, waiting for that window to finally open. Until then, our young running backs have to keep proving they can carry the load, but the faster Zach gets back on the field, the stronger this Seahawks offense becomes. The 12s are ready when you are, Zach! Let’s go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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