Another brutal loss just hit the Seahawks, a 32-29 heartbreaker against the 49ers, and if you thought we’d get a much-needed boost for Thursday’s game, think again. Zach Charbonnet is officially out for the road trip to Denver, confirmed by Coach Mike Macdonald himself. That’s a punch to the gut after a game where the ball security was absolutely atrocious, yet again.
Turnovers Are Killing Us, Man!
Seriously, what are we doing out there? We coughed up the ball four times against the Niners, and those giveaways directly led to 21 freaking points for San Francisco. You just can’t win like that! Emanuel Wilson and George Holani both had key fumbles that turned into 49ers touchdowns. That’s just unacceptable. Coach Macdonald put it bluntly, saying, “Way too many giveaways at this point in the season.” He’s not wrong. We’ve got nine turnovers through just five games. Nine! That’s a recipe for disaster in any season, let alone when you’re facing a tough schedule.
The Charbonnet Wait Continues, And We Need Him Badly
So, we’re on a short week, heading straight to Denver for Thursday Night Football, and the much-hoped-for “shot in the arm” at running back won’t be happening. Charbonnet is still battling back from that torn ACL he suffered last season. He’s been doing some work in practice since his practice window opened up, which is great to hear, but Coach Macdonald says he’s just not quite ready for game action yet. Our running game has been ineffective at times, and with the fumbling issues, Charbonnet’s return was supposed to be a game-changer. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait at least another week for that much-needed infusion of talent. This means it’s still on Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, Velus Jones Jr, and Robert Henry Jr to carry the load in the backfield.
This team is in a schedule gauntlet right now, with the Broncos on a short week and then the Kansas City Chiefs looming after that. We need that shot in the arm more than ever, but it’s just not coming yet. Against Denver, it’s gonna be on Wilson, Holani, Velus Jones Jr, and Robert Henry Jr to protect the ball and find some consistency. Let’s get it done, 12s, we gotta rally for this one.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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