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Seahawks running back ruled out for game vs. Chiefs

The Seattle Times The Seattle Times·Bob Condotta·4 days ago
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RENTON — Turns out, the Seahawks will not get running back Zach Charbonnet back for Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs .

Charbonnet was added to the team’s active roster Thursday after beginning the season on the physically unable to perform list and then being designated as returning to practice Oct. 1.

But coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Charbonnet will not play against the Chiefs.

Macdonald said Charbonnet, who had surgery Feb. 12 to repair an ACL injury, has not had a setback. The team listed Charbonnet as a full participant in practice all week, including Friday.

Instead, Macdonald said the team simply felt it was best to hold Charbonnet out at least one more week before he makes his season debut. He is recovering from an ACL injury suffered Jan. 17 in a divisional playoff win against the 49ers.

“I’d just say it’s part of the plan,” Macdonald said. “ … The plan was to get a great week’s worth of work and see where we’re at, and so we’re going to take it into next week.…

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