The Seattle Seahawks are getting thinner at running back. On Friday, the team ruled out rookie Jadarian Price for Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers after coach Mike Macdonald said Price “re-aggravated” a chest injury he first suffered in the Week 2 game at Arizona. Price’s absence compounds a position already stretched thin following a 33-31 loss to Washington in Week 3.
Veteran Zach Charbonnet has been sidelined since the end of last season after tearing his ACL in the NFC Divisional Round; he returned to practice Thursday but remains ineligible to play this week due to the minimum four-game absence requirement. Charbonnet rushed for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025 before the injury.
Selected 32nd overall in the 2026 draft to help replace Kenneth Walker — who left for the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency after earning Super Bowl MVP honors — Price has struggled in his first three NFL appearances. He’s totaled 119 yards on 28 carries, has yet to score, and coughed up a critical fumble in last week’s loss. With Price sidelined, Emmanuel Wilson and George Holani are set to handle the Seahawks’ rushing duties for Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. kickoff against the Chargers.
Fan Take: This matters because running back uncertainty can derail an offense’s rhythm and expose a team’s depth during a crucial early stretch of the season. If Seattle can’t get reliable production from the position, it could force schematic changes and impact their playoff hopes while underscoring the importance of durable depth across the league.
Source: www.foxsports.com
