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The Seattle Seahawks made easy work of their NFC West rival, the San Francisco 49ers, in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, but came with a key loss heading into the NFC Championship Game.
The Seahawks will be without running back Zach Charbonnet in another NFC West fight, with the Los Angeles Rams between Seattle and a spot in the Super Bowl.
Charbonnet suffered a “significant” season-ending knee injury, later reported to be a torn ACL in the 41-6 win over the 49ers.
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Zach Charbonnet of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that Charbonnet will miss the rest of the playoffs, which is a big loss considering the two-headed monster Seattle has been using all year in the backfield.
Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III have been one of the best running back tandems in the NFL this season, with the former leading the team in rushing touchdowns (12) during the regular season.
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Macdonald, who did not specify what Charbonnet’s injury was, said he would face a “long road back,” which could mean he will miss all of next season as well.
Charbonnet and Walker paved the way for the NFL’s 10th-best rushing team this season, totaling 2,096 yards on the ground. Walker scored 1,027 for the Seahawks, although offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak relied on Charbonnet in the red area, scoring 12 of 19 rushing touchdowns.
Zach Charbonnet of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after making a play during overtime of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
With Charbonnet suffering his injury early in the win at Lumen Field, the Seahawks relied on Walker to shoulder the workload and he did not disappoint.
Walker scored three times for Seattle and totaled 116 yards on 19 carries in a phenomenal performance to help his team stay alive in the playoffs. Walker also had 29 yards on three receptions from quarterback Sam Darnold, who also secured his first career playoff win.
The Seahawks will have Walker again next Sunday in the third meeting between these divisional foes this season.
Zach Charbonnet of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before facing the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Charbonnet completed his third season in the league after being drafted in the second round out of UCLA. He had a career-high 730 yards on 184 rushing attempts, while his touchdown total is also a personal best.
