Mike Macdonald confirms Zach Charbonnet remains on schedule for return

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Mike Macdonald confirms Zach Charbonnet remains on schedule for return
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Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald stated that running back Zach Charbonnet is meeting his internal recovery benchmarks following surgery for a torn ACL. Charbonnet, who sustained the injury during the team’s divisional-round win over the San Francisco 49ers in January, remains on an aggressive rehabilitation timeline. The Seahawks placed the running back on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, requiring him to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. This designation rules him out for contests against the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, and Los Angeles Chargers. While Macdonald declined to share a specific target date, he characterized the running back's progress as positive. Seattle currently prepares to open its season without Charbonnet, relying on a backfield rotation of George Holani, Jadarian Price, and Emanuel Wilson.

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  • Zach Charbonnet remains on an aggressive recovery schedule after February ACL surgery.
  • The Seahawks placed Charbonnet on the reserve/PUP list to begin the season.
  • Charbonnet is ineligible to play until the October 11 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Seattle enters Week 1 with George Holani, Jadarian Price, and Emanuel Wilson at running back.
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  • 1:29 AMYahoo SportsSeahawks’ Mike Macdonald Drops Hint on Zach Charbonnet Return Timeline
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Mike Macdonald wouldn’t reveal Zach Charbonnet’s targeted return date, but his newest Seahawks injury update offered a significant clue. The post Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Drops Hint on Zach Charbonnet Return Timeline appeared first on HEAVY.

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