Overview
- Charbonnet announced his ACL surgery on Instagram nearly five weeks after tearing the ligament in the divisional-round win over the 49ers, sharing a hospital-bed message that included a Bible verse.
- An NFL physical therapist cited in reporting projects about a nine-month rehab, placing the earliest realistic return around Week 12 in late November and making a Week 1 appearance unlikely.
- Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is approaching free agency, and multiple reports indicate Seattle is unlikely to use the franchise tag, leaving his future with the team uncertain.
- If Walker departs or Charbonnet is not cleared to start the season, reporting suggests the Seahawks will need to add running back help, with 49ers back Brian Robinson mentioned as a familiar option for new OC Brian Fleury.
- ESPN analysis, cited in coverage, notes Seattle may have to choose between re-signing Walker or retaining receiver-returner Rashid Shaheed due to comparable expected market values and cap priorities.