Seattle Seahawks starting running back Kenneth Walker III has missed two consecutive games with an ongoing calf injury. Backup Zach Charbonnet has done an admirable job filling in for Mike Macdonald’s bellcow. A new problem arose on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s Week 16 showdown with the Minnesota Vikings. Charbonnet has joined the injury report with an issue in his oblique.
Charbonnet was outstanding against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. The former UCLA Bruin rushed for an astounding 134 yards and two touchdowns, averaging an explosive 6.1 yards per carry. Charbonnet added 59 receiving yards through seven catches to his offensive totals. Against the Packers, he totaled 66 yards of offense and scored a touchdown via just nine touches, averaging 7.3 yards per touch.
Walker III appears slated to miss his third consecutive contest. He’s certainly trending in the wrong direction. It’ll be worth monitoring Charbonnet’s status at Thursday’s and Friday’s practice sessions. If both Walker III and Charbonnet are sidelined, the Seahawks could be dealing with a real issue against the Vikings.
Sophomore seventh-rounder Kenny McIntosh and rookie ball carrier George Holani are the other running backs on the Seahawks’ 53-man roster. McIntosh has earned 14 carries for 63 yards and 4.5 yards per carry this season. The ex Georgia standout has accumulated just 37 offensive snaps. Holani has played five snaps, logging three carries for 10 yards.
