The Seahawks ruled out linebacker Drake Thomas and running back Zach Charbonnet for Thursday night’s game against Denver, according to the team’s Week 6 injury report cited by CBS Sports. Thomas is dealing with an ankle injury, while Charbonnet is sidelined by a knee issue. Neither player will suit up as Seattle heads into its Thursday night matchup.
The Drake Thomas and Zach Charbonnet injury news thins out two position groups already dealing with absences. Linebacker Chazz Surratt is also out for Week 6 with a calf injury, according to the injury report, leaving Seattle short-handed at the position for the short week.
Injury Designations And What Was Reported
Both Thomas and Charbonnet carry an official designation of out for Thursday’s game, per the injury report. Thomas’ ankle injury and Charbonnet’s knee injury are the only specifics provided on the report. No return timeline has been given for either player.
Surratt’s calf injury adds a second linebacker to Seattle’s inactive list for the week. With Thomas and Surratt both out, the Seahawks will lean on their remaining linebacker depth against Denver, though specific replacement names were not included in the available reporting.
Running Back Depth Without Charbonnet
Charbonnet’s absence leaves Seattle’s backfield picture in flux. George Holani and Emmanuel Wilson are the running backs on the roster behind Charbonnet, though both have struggled in their recent opportunities, according to Sporting News. Jadarian Price, another option at the position, remains on injured reserve.
The Seahawks released Kenneth Walker III in free agency, and he has since found success with the Kansas City Chiefs, per Sporting News. That departure left Charbonnet as Seattle’s lead back entering the season, making his knee injury a notable subtraction from an already thin room.
Charbonnet’s Season Context
Charbonnet has not played this season after tearing his ACL. In his most recent season on the field, he carried the ball 184 times for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns, establishing himself as a key piece of Seattle’s offense before the injury. Multiple sources told Sporting News that Charbonnet has “a legitimate chance to make his season debut in Week 7 vs. Kansas City.”
That timeline would put his potential return one week after Thursday’s game against Denver, pending further updates from the team.
What’s Next
The Seahawks play the Broncos on Thursday night without Thomas, Surratt and Charbonnet all available. The next update on Charbonnet’s status is expected as Seattle prepares for its Week 7 matchup against Kansas City, when he has been mentioned as a possible return. For more on Seattle’s recent roster moves, see the team’s decision to sign Joe Mixon to the practice squad and the earlier report on Jadarian Price’s injury.
Seattle’s matchup with Denver is also detailed in the Seahawks vs. Broncos preview.
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