Zach Charbonnet

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said he expects RB Zach Charbonnet to return at some point next season.

Fantasy Impact

Charbonnet is continuing to work his way back from a torn ACL. The Seahawks backfield is currently wide open with free agent signing Emanuel Wilson likely at the top of the depth chart. They remain likely to draft a running back in the NFL Draft.

Seahawks GM John Schneider said RB Zach Charbonnet’s “surgery went very well.”

Fantasy Impact

Schneider said Charbonnet’s “outlook is good.” It remains unclear if he'll be ready to go for the start of the next season. His status will need to be monitored throughout the rest of the offseason.

Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic believes the Seahawks will “probably” use one of their first three picks on a running back.

Fantasy Impact

This report comes after the Seahawks lost Kenneth Walker in free agency, while also missing out on Tyler Allgeier and Rico Dowdle. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo mentioned Rachaad White as a potential fallback option for them as well. They are still likely to both sign a veteran and draft a rookie with Charbonnet slated to miss at least the first part of the season working his way back from a torn ACL.

Zach Charbonnet (ACL) posted on his Instagram account on Monday that he underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL. Though not uncommon, the delay in getting the surgery pushes his recovery clock further into the 2026 season.

Fantasy Impact

Charbonnet is coming off of his best season as a pro, rushing for a career-high 730 yards and a career-best 12 touchdowns for the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks. Charbonnet, unfortunately, missed the NFC Championship and the Super Bowl after suffering his injury in Seattle's 41-6 win over San Francisco in the Divisional Round. The third-year running back has rushed for 1,761 yards and 21 touchdowns in 49 regular season games. With the likelihood that Charbonnet will miss a portion of 2026, the Seahawks' offseason decision at running back now looms even larger.

The Seahawks placed RB Zach Charbonnet on injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact

Charbonnet tore his ACL in the Seahawks Divisional Round win over the 49ers. Seattle activated George Holani from IR as the corresponding move.