Seattle Brings Back Charbonnet, Sends Arroyo to Injured Reserve
Seattle activated running back Zach Charbonnet from the reserve/PUP list and placed tight end Elijah Arroyo on injured reserve. Charbonnet is returning from an ACL tear and needed to be activated Thursday to avoid a season-ending IR move. He joins a backfield that also includes Emanuel Wilson and George Holani while Jadarian Price is on IR.
Seattle had to activate Charbonnet on Thursday or lose him for the year, since his practice window opened Oct. 1. The 25-year-old is in a contract year and returns to a backfield with Emanuel Wilson and George Holani while first-round pick Jadarian Price recovers from a chest injury on IR.
Arroyo’s shoulder surgery will end his second season. The former No. 50 overall pick had 15 catches for 179 yards and one touchdown in 13 games last year. Seattle’s tight-end depth now relies on Eric Saubert and Nick Kallerup behind AJ Barner.
Charbonnet’s return may affect Seahawks fans and fantasy football managers who rely on backfield workloads, while Arroyo’s season-ending injury could disappoint local supporters and reduce team depth. The roster moves may shape Seattle’s offensive consistency, influencing game-day mood and local sports discussion, but broader societal effects are likely limited to entertainment and community identity.