Seahawks Pull the Plug on Zach Charbonnet's Sunday Night Return Against the Chiefs
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the official rule-out on Friday.
The NFL injury report is basically a weekly exercise in gaslighting. After practicing fully on Wednesday and Thursday and getting everyone hyped for a triumphant return, the just pulled the plug on running back for Sunday night against the .
ESPN's Adam Schefter dropped the official rule-out on Friday, abruptly ending the optimism that had been building all week. was just activated from the PUP list to the 53-man roster, and league insiders were swearing he was going to play a massive role immediately.
Instead, anyone who jumped the gun on fantasy lineups or rushing props is left holding the bag. hasn't played a snap since tearing his ACL against the in January, and it looks like the reigning Super Bowl champions are playing it safe with their 2025 breakout star.
The timing is brutal for . The Seahawks are staring down the barrel of a three-game losing streak, and now they have to host the undefeated Chiefs without the guy who racked up 730 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
To make matters worse, former backfield staple is returning to town wearing red. With on injured reserve, is stuck leaning on to carry the load for an offense that currently ranks an uninspiring 18th in rushing.
Trying to run a one-dimensional offense led by Sam Darnold—who is currently sitting on a perfectly balanced seven touchdowns and seven interceptions—against a defense allowing just 16.6 points per game is a recipe for a long night.
's full practices mean he is agonizingly close, making him a prime candidate to finally debut next week. But for Sunday night, the are going to have to find another way to keep pace with a buzzsaw.