The Seattle Seahawks won’t have Zach Charbonnet for Week 7, even after activating the running back from the Physically Unable to Perform list.
That’s the key wrinkle here: the roster move opened the door for Charbonnet to return, but it didn’t guarantee he’d actually suit up against the Kansas City Chiefs. On Friday, Mike Macdonald made it clear that the Seahawks are sticking to their plan and that Charbonnet is simply not ready yet.
“Zach's going to be out...” Macdonald said.
“I think we're going along with the plan. Plan was to get a great week's worth of work and see where we're at...
So we're going to take it into next week. This is part of the plan.”
While the activation was a positive sign, the Seahawks had to make the move because Charbonnet’s 21-day practice window closed on Thursday. So the team was required to act, even though he won’t be on the field this Sunday.
The situation still carries some concern, especially since Charbonnet is coming back from an ACL injury he suffered late last season. The expectation has long been that his absence would be a lengthy one, and while there had been hope he could return in Week 7, that won’t happen.
Macdonald, though, framed it as a standard part of the process rather than a setback. Charbonnet has not had any setback, and the team plans to revisit his status next week.
That means his next chance to play comes in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football.
For now, George Holani and Emmanuel Wilson will handle the backfield work. Jadarian Price and Charbonnet may both be active soon, but the Seahawks will be without both of their top running backs in Week 7.
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