The Seahawks’ Sunday night matchup with the Chiefs turned into another injury watch for Seattle, with the team losing both a wide receiver and a running back as the game unfolded.
Rashid Shaheed and Velus Jones both exited early, and the club later confirmed the status of each player. The team said one of those injuries was to Jones’ hamstring.
“WR Rashid Shaheed will not return; RB Velus Jones Jr. is Out (hamstring),” the account posted on the social media website X, formerly known as Twitter.
Seattle had already entered the game shorthanded in the backfield. Zach Charbonnet sat out because of a lingering knee injury, one that kept him from finishing out 2025.
Even so, he still collected his ring after watching Kenneth Walker III have a big night against the New England Patriots. The Seahawks also had a notable pregame scare with safety Nick Emmanwori, though he ultimately played.
For Walker, the game meant a return to Lumen Field in a Chiefs uniform after the offseason move that sent him to Kansas City to join Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. But Seattle dictated the style of play for much of the night, leaning on ball control and short, efficient gains rather than chasing fireworks.
The Seahawks had 87 rushing yards heading into the fourth quarter and 257 passing yards overall. They moved the chains 21 times and kept the offense on schedule by converting 10 of 14 third downs.
Seattle was in control at 13-3 with less than five minutes left at Lumen Field before Emanuel Wilson delivered the knockout blow, breaking free for a 21-yard run that pushed the lead to 20-3.
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