{
  "id": 13841958,
  "title": "Seahawks injury update: Zach Charbonnet not expected to return in Week 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seahawks-injury-update-zach-charbonnet-not-expected-to-return-in-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:25:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-injury-zach-charbonnet-not-012502971.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seattle Seahawks suffered a loss to the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 32-29, as key fumbles by Emanuel Wilson and George Holani contributed to the Niners' touchdowns. The Seahawks have a short week ahead, as they are set to play the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. However, there is some disappointing news for those expecting an infusion at the running back position with Zach Charbonnet. According to Mike Macdonald, Charbonnet will not play against Denver due to an excessive number of giveaways this season. The Seattle Seahawks have accumulated nine turnovers in five games, resulting in 21 points for the 49ers. Macdonald also mentioned that the current plan is for Zach Charbonnet to not play in Thursday's game. Currently, Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL sustained in the previous season and has been gradually ramping up in practice since his practice window was opened. However, he is not yet ready to return. With the Seahawks facing the Broncos, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs, and dealing with fumble issues and running game ineffectiveness, there is hope that Charbonnet could provide a much-needed boost. Unfortunately, that boost will have to wait for another week. In the meantime, Wilson, Holani, Velus Jones Jr, and Robert Henry Jr will continue to be the running backs for the team.",
  "summary": "Seattle won’t get help at the RB position from Zach Charbonnet against Broncos.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zach Charbonnet won't play in Week 6 game against Broncos",
    "Charbonnet recovering from ACL tear from previous season",
    "Team faces fumble issues and running game ineffectiveness"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The absence of Charbonnet forces Seattle to rely on an inconsistent rotation of running backs while they struggle to protect the football during a critical stretch of the season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}