Story byMookie AlexanderTue, January 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM UTC·4 min readThe Seattle Seahawks running back room was dealt a huge blow when Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the NFC Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers. Charbonnet led the team with 12 touchdowns as part of a 1-2 punch alongside Kenneth Walker III, who dominated the 49ers apart with 116 yards and three touchdowns. Just as the Seahawks were finally figuring out their running game in recent weeks, they now have to make a major adjustment ahead of the NFC Championship against the Los Angeles Rams. It’s a near certainty that Walker will be seeing his workload increase for the first time all season, just as he’s playing some of the best football of his career.