Portland, OR, September 5, 2026 — Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is set to miss the team’s Week 1 season opener against the New England Patriots. The team has placed Charbonnet on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Charbonnet is expected to be sidelined for a significant portion of the early season. Reports indicate that the running back is anticipated to miss at least the first four games of the upcoming season. The reason for his extended absence is a torn ACL.

The placement on the reserve/PUP list means Charbonnet will be ineligible to play until he is activated by the team. Specific timelines for his return are not yet available beyond the initial expectation of missing the first four games.

The NFL’s reserve/PUP list allows teams to keep players who are not ready to play on their roster without having to cut them. Players on this list can begin practicing after six weeks and can be activated at any time after that, provided they are healthy. However, the current information suggests Charbonnet’s recovery from the torn ACL is projected to take longer than six weeks, affecting his availability for the initial games.

The Seattle Seahawks have not released further details regarding Charbonnet’s injury or the exact recovery plan. The team will need to rely on other running backs to fill the void left by Charbonnet’s absence during the early part of the season, particularly for the Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots.


Story summarized from the original created by Sina Torki on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.

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