The Seattle Seahawks are heading into Monday night’s Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears with a key piece back in the mix. On Saturday afternoon, the team released its injury designations, and running back Zach Charbonnet was not listed among the players carrying a status.
That means Charbonnet is set to make his official 2026 NFL season debut. He has been sidelined since tearing his ACL in the Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers last season.
Rookie running back Jadarian Price also avoided an injury designation, though he is still on injured reserve. If Seattle wants to activate him for Monday night, the team will need to make a roster move first.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has already said he is uncertain whether Price will be activated this week, and the setup suggests caution may be the smarter play. The expectation is that Charbonnet would be eased in, likely on some kind of a "pitch count."
The idea would be to keep Emanuel Wilson in the lead role for now, work Charbonnet back gradually, and hold off on Price a little longer.
Seattle also got encouraging news on linebacker Drake Thomas, who is set to return after missing the last two games.
Not everyone is trending upward, though. Pass rush specialist Uchenna Nwosu is listed as DOUBTFUL. Anthony Bradford, Drew Lock, defensive tackle Brandon Pili and linebacker Patrick O'Connell are QUESTIONABLE.
Left tackle Charles Cross, wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, and running back Velus Jones are OUT.
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