The Seattle Seahawks’ backfield just took another hit, and this one comes with some real uncertainty attached.
Rookie running back Jadarian Price is headed to Injured Reserve with a chest injury, meaning he’ll miss at least the next four games. Seattle confirmed the move ahead of Week 4, when the Seahawks are set to face the Los Angeles Chargers.
That’s a tough break for a team that has already been juggling pieces in the backfield while trying to ease Price into the NFL. Through the first three games, he had handled 28 carries for 119 yards, but the production came with some uneven stretches. Price also put the ball on the ground twice in the opening month.
Seattle drafted Price near the end of the first round in the 2026 NFL Draft, signaling plenty of belief in what he could become down the road. The former Notre Dame running back arrived with a résumé built on a college split workload, sharing carries with Arizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love.
For now, though, the Seahawks are left sorting through options. Zach Charbonnet, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani are all in the mix, and the picture only gets murkier with Price sidelined. Seattle’s Week 4 matchup with the Chargers opens a brutal run that also includes the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
The team’s running back situation has already changed dramatically since last season. Kenneth Walker handled a clear share of the workload alongside Charbonnet, but Walker’s free agency move to the Kansas City Chiefs left Mike Macdonald’s team with a lot of candidates and no obvious lead option.
Charbonnet’s return adds another layer. He’s back practicing after suffering an ACL injury against the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round last season, and he’s coming off a 2025 campaign in which he rushed for 12 touchdowns while splitting time with Walker.
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