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Zach Charbonnet Set to Make 2026 Debut, but Jadarian Price is a Question Mark
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The Seattle Seahawks have a big opportunity on Monday Night Football.
The team faces the Chicago Bears , who have looked like a real contender this season. This game will be a good litmus test for both squads as they look to add a resume-boosting win.
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For the Seahawks, the running back room is getting healthier . The team has been without Zach Charbonnet all season, and rookie Jadarian Price has only played in three games. Both running backs practiced this week, which is a good sign considering how inconsistent this run game has been.
On the Seahawks' most recent injury report, neither running back is listed with an injury designation. You would think this means both are playing, but that's not necessarily the case.
Charbonnet to Play, Price Not Certain
Jun 9, 2026; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) during minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesSteven Bisig-Imagn Images
ESPN's Brady Henderson reported that Charbonnet will indeed make his season debut on Monday night. The veteran's loss has been felt in a big way, so his return should open up the offense even more.
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However, even though Price has no designation, Henderson explained that there's no guarantee the rookie is activated.
"RB Jadarian Price — who's still on IR — also has no game designation, but Mike Macdonald conveyed some uncertainty as to whether he'll be activated this week," Henderson explained .
As mentioned, Price is still on IR, so even though there's no designation, that doesn't mean much considering he hasn't officially been activated.
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"We'll see if that's what we do," Macdonald said about activating Price . "We've got some things going on rosterwise that we're working through right now, but we have a plan for Zach."
Macdonald is referring to the fact that the Seahawks would have to clear a spot on the 53-man roster for Price to be able to play this week. The team may want to wait one more week before making a roster decision.
If Price doesn't play, it'll be interesting to see how the snaps are distributed. Emanuel Wilson has had a couple of solid games, so it'll be interesting to see if he still factors in.
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This story was originally published by Athlon on Nov 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
