Neither Walker nor Zach Charbonnet (knee) took part in drills to begin Week 14 prep, but coach Pete Carroll told Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times on Wednesday that both running backs logged some reps during an earlier walkthrough. Walker so far has missed the Seahawks' last two games due to a strained oblique, and Charbonnet joined him on the injury report this week after sustaining a bruised knee last Thursday in Dallas. As such, the state of Seattle's backfield is in flux ahead of Sunday's contest at San Francisco. Beyond that duo, DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh are the healthy options at the position on the active roster, while Bryant Koback and SaRodorick Thompson are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.
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Status
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEA | 10 | 149 | 613 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 15 | 228 | 1,050 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 48 | 0 |
Receiving
Neither Walker nor Zach Charbonnet (knee) took part in drills to begin Week 14 prep, but coach Pete Carroll told Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times on Wednesday that both running backs logged some reps during an earlier walkthrough. Walker so far has missed the Seahawks' last two games due to a strained oblique, and Charbonnet joined him on the injury report this week after sustaining a bruised knee last Thursday in Dallas. As such, the state of Seattle's backfield is in flux ahead of Sunday's contest at San Francisco. Beyond that duo, DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh are the healthy options at the position on the active roster, while Bryant Koback and SaRodorick Thompson are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.
Walker missed the past two games, including a close loss to the Cowboys on Thursday in which replacement starter Zach Charbonnet suffered a knee bruise midway through the fourth quarter. Prior to his injury, the rookie was on track to play more than three-fourths of Seattle's offensive snaps for a second straight week, with backup DeeJay Dallas rarely seeing the field apart from two-minute drills and third downs. It sounds like Charbonnet has a better chance than Walker to suit up against San Francisco, though we'll have a better idea next week once the Seahawks resume practice.
For a second week in a row, Walker wasn't able to log any on-field work due to the oblique injury that he suffered Week 11 at the Rams. Now that he's confirmed to be inactive for another contest, he'll cede the Seahawks backfield to Zach Charbonnet yet again, with DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh serving as the backups. Walker will turn his focus to getting healthy for Seattle's key Week 14 visit to San Francisco.
Walker has yet to practice since suffering an oblique injury Week 11 against the Rams, and his listing on the Seahawks' final Week 13 injury report Wednesday backs up a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that the running back is in line to miss a second straight contest. Assuming he's indeed inactive Thursday, Walker will yield most of Seattle's backfield snaps to second-round pick Zach Charbonnet, while DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh will be the candidates to support the rookie.
Walker missed Tuesday's practice while continuing his recovery from the oblique tear that kept him out of last week's Thanksgiving Day loss to the 49ers. With Seattle facing a quick turnaround again in Week 13 with another Thursday game, and with Walker still not practicing, he's beginning to look like a long shot to play in Dallas, though head coach Pete Carroll hasn't yet ruled him out. Wednesday's practice will represent Walker's last chance to get some reps in before being tagged with an injury designation. If Walker can't go, rookie Zach Charbonnet will once again lead Seattle's backfield versus Dallas.
Walker sat out the Seahawks' Thanksgiving loss to the 49ers due to a strained oblique, and he may be trending toward another absence in Week 13 with Seattle set to face the Cowboys in a second straight Thursday game. According to Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune, head coach Pete Carroll didn't definitively rule Walker out for this week's contest, but he said the running back will go into the game with "some questions," per Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle. Carroll also noted that he hasn't seen anything from Walker this week to suggest that the 23-year-old is any healthier than he was a week ago, so rookie Zach Charbonnet looks like he could be in store for another turn as Seattle's lead back.
After suffering a strained oblique Week 11 at the Rams, Walker was listed as a non-participant in all three Week 12 injury reports before the Seahawks made him inactive for last Thursday's loss to the 49ers. He's opening Week 13 prep in a similar spot, but coach Pete Carroll did note Friday that the team is hopeful Walker is able to play Thursday in Dallas, even if he doesn't get much on-field work this week, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. Walker thus will use Tuesday and Wednesday as a means to prove his health for Thursday's game. If Walker is limited or sidelined, though, Zach Charbonnet is set to lead Seattle's backfield, with DeeJay Dallas mixing in as well.
Carroll added that Walker is unlikely to do much in practice prior to the matchup with Dallas, which will be Seattle's second consecutive Thursday game. Walker sat out the 31-13 loss to San Francisco on Thanksgiving Day after hurting his oblique in the team's Week 11 los to the Rams. Zach Charbonnet started in place of Walker against the 49ers, but the rookie produced just 58 scrimmage yards on 18 touches in his first NFL start. Even if Walker ends up being available versus Dallas, he's unlikely to be cleared until shortly prior to game time based on Carroll's comments.
Walker seemed likely to miss at least one contest due to the strained oblique that he suffered this past Sunday versus the Rams after being listed as a DNP on all three of the Seahawks' Week 12 practice reports. However, coach Pete Carroll told Colin Gunther of the team's official site Wednesday that Walker received a doubtful designation "because you never know." It may not mean Walker has a chance to return next Thursday night at Dallas, but his status will continue to be monitored to see how realistic that may be. With Walker sidelined, Zach Charbonnet will pace Seattle's backfield, while DeeJay Dallas and Kenny McIntosh will be the reserve options.
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Birthdate
10/20/2000 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 211 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk 41 (SEA)
Birthplace
Arlington, TN, USA
Position
RB
College
Michigan State
Experience
2nd season
Career History
Seattle Seahawks
2022 - Present
(2 seasons)
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16
Final
17
18
YDS
5
AVG
0
TD
2023 Season Stats
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149
613
6
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26
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105
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