Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is looked at after a play during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
January 19, 2026 - 11:39 AM
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a knee injury that requires surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said Monday.
Charbonnet injured his knee during Saturday night's 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round, and Macdonald said it's believed to be an ACL injury.
“Figuring out what the extent of the injury is and we’ll get all the details on when he’s going to get it fixed and all that,” Macdonald said. “You just feel for the guy, for the person. This guy is just an absolute stud, so he’s around and in good spirits. We got his back.”
During the regular season, Charbonnet led the Seahawks with 12 rushing touchdowns and had 730 yards rushing, second on the team behind Kenneth Walker III.
Charbonnet became the first Seattle player since Marshawn Lynch in 2014 to rush for at least 10 touchdowns in a season.
Walker, whose three rushing touchdowns against the 49ers tied him with Shaun Alexander for the most in a playoff game in franchise history, is the only healthy running back on Seattle's roster as it prepares to host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
The Seahawks have veterans Velus Jones Jr. and Cam Akers on their practice squad. George Holani, who has been on injured reserve since late November, could also be activated.
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