Charbonnet’s Season‑Ending Knee Injury Confirmed Zach Charbonnet suffered a significant knee injury during Seattle’s 41‑6 divisional‑round win over the San Francisco 49ers and will require surgery, ruling him out for the rest of the postseason, coach Mike Macdonald announced on a local radio show, calling the loss heartbreaking[1].

Charbonnet’s Production Made Him Seattle’s Primary Scorer He finished the regular season with 12 rushing touchdowns and 730 yards, leading the Seahawks in touchdowns and ranking second in rushing yards behind Kenneth Walker III, becoming the first Seattle running back since Marshawn Lynch in 2014 to record at least ten rushing TDs in a season[1].

Running Back Depth Shrinks to Walker Alone With Charbonnet sidelined, Kenneth Walker III is now the only healthy running back on the roster; Seattle is exploring veteran options such as Velus Jones Jr., Cam Akers from the practice squad, and possibly activating George Holani from injured reserve to bolster the backfield before the NFC Championship[1].

Seahawks Face Rams in Championship Without Charbonnet Seattle will meet the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship on Sunday, relying on the remaining backs to shoulder a larger workload, while Macdonald praised Charbonnet’s character, work ethic, and unselfish play, expressing confidence in his future return[1].