Seahawks Face Tight Roster Clock as Charbonnet Eyes Week 7 Return

Charbonnet must be activated before his 21-day practice window closes while Jadarian Price remains on injured reserve, forcing Seattle to lean on backup backs in the near term.

Overview

The Seahawks left Week 6 without Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet, and Charbonnet was unable to clear PUP in time for the Denver game but stands a legitimate chance to play in Week 7, according to league reporting.
Charbonnet’s 21-day practice window opened on Oct. 1 and requires Seattle to add him to the 53-man roster before the window ends or place him on season-ending injured reserve.
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Price is “doing great” and signaled a return is expected sooner rather than later, but Price is not eligible to come off injured reserve for at least about two more weeks under NFL rules.
With both top options sidelined, Emanuel Wilson, George Holani and recent depth signing Velus Jones Jr. carried the rushing workload in Denver and will remain central to game plans until one or both starters are activated.
The Seahawks’ situation highlights how NFL roster rules and narrow practice-window deadlines can force short-term play-calling shifts and roster moves, and it comes as other NFC teams manage injuries such as Caleb Williams’ test and Jalyx Hunt’s knee and ankle issues.