Zach Charbonnet Injury History & Analysis

New Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak talked up RB Ken Walker's fit in his running scheme and ability in the passing game. Kubiak called Walker a "talented player" and said, "we’re gonna ask a lot out of him."

The Seahawks are hiring Klint Kubiak as their OC, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. It'll be Kubiak's third OC gig, following stints with the Vikings (2021) and Saints (2024). That Vikings squad finished 12th in total yards and 14th in points. The 2024 Saints got off to a hot start, scoring 91 points over the first two games of the season. But they averaged just 16.5 points per game the rest of the way, due at least in part to injuries to QB Derek Carr and the offensive line. Kubiak's Saints ranked 19th in neutral pass rate and 25th in pass rate over expected. The 2021 Vikings -- quarterbacked by Kirk Cousins -- finished 12th in neutral pass rate and 17th in pass rate over expected. The 2025 Seahawks figure to be a more balanced offense than last year's version, which ranked third in neutral pass rate and sixth in pass rate over expected.

The Seahawks fired OC Ryan Grubb. This one catches us by surprise. Seattle finished 14th in total yards and 18th in points in Grubb's lone season at the helm. He was one of the pass-heavier play callers in the league, with the Seahawks ranking seventh in pass attempts and eighth in yards. QB Geno Smith completed 70.4% of his passes at 7.5 yards per attempt, and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke out for a 100-1,130-6 receiving line. We'll see who defensive-minded HC Mike Macdonald tabs as his next OC.

The Seahawks placed RB Ken Walker (ankle) on IR. That knocks him out for the final two games of the regular season -- and Seattle's first two playoff games if they advance. We'll look for more info on Walker's injury and whether it'll impact his 2025 offseason. His absence leaves RB Zach Charbonnet in a workhorse role.

Update: GM John Schneider said Walker has a high-ankle sprain. That figures to sideline him for a month or two but shouldn't impact his preparation for the 2025 season.

Seahawks RB Ken Walker (ankle) is out for Thursday night's game against the Bears. He didn't practice all week, so consider him uncertain for Week 18. Walker's absence tomorrow will put RB Zach Charbonnet back in a workhorse role. Charbonnet has registered PPR finishes of RB8, RB7, RB1, and RB17 in the four games Walker has missed this season. Chicago ranks 28th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs.