Charbonnet's ACL recovery likely extends to late October; Week 1 return reports are unrealistic.
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The source expects Zach Charbonnet's ACL surgery (performed in February to allow swelling to subside) will delay his return to late October at best, despite recent training camp optimism suggesting a possible Week 1 return. The source dismisses Week 1 return reports as unrealistic given the surgery timing and notes that even if Charbonnet is active Week 1, he likely won't play more than 20-30% of snaps early. The source believes the Seahawks' first-round investment in Jadarian Price signals they don't expect Charbonnet to be fully healthy or in a full-time role immediately upon return, and that the coaching staff chose Price as their guy rather than relying on Charbonnet or Kenneth Walker.
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I've been operating under the assumption he's actually back to like best case scenario late October, given that the surgery didn't take place till like February... I'm just kind of like pressing the BS button... could he have a Wolverine like recovery? Sure. But is that also like they go out and they address the running back need in drafting Janarian price in the first round?
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- The source expects Zach Charbonnet's ACL surgery (performed in February to allow swelling to subside) will delay his return to late October at best, despite recent training camp optimism suggesting a possible Week 1 return. The source dismisses Week 1 return reports as unrealistic given the surgery timing and notes that even if Charbonnet is active Week 1, he likely won't play more than 20-30% of snaps early. The source believes the Seahawks' first-round investment in Jadarian Price signals they don't expect Charbonnet to be fully healthy or in a full-time role immediately upon return, and that the coaching staff chose Price as their guy rather than relying on Charbonnet or Kenneth Walker.
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