The Seattle Seahawks are 2-0 to start the season despite losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker in the offseason and starting quarterback Sam Darnold in Week 1 against the Patriots. Darnold went down with a glute injury and is currently ramping up to return either in Week 3 or 4. But while the team has held strong without Darnold, another injury to a key offensive player has taken center stage: rookie running back Jadarian Price.
Price left Sunday's game against the Cardinals with what was initially diagnosed as a chest injury. However, head coach Mike Macdonald reported Monday that it's actually a shoulder injury, and that it's "intact and nothing serious." More news: Vikings Get Major Kyler Murray Update Right After Statement Win Over Bears In the Seahawks' season opener against New England, a 13-10 win in Seattle, Price was explosive on limited touches, rushing for 52 yards on 10 carries, along with six receiving yards on two catches. It was a nearly even split between him and backup George Holani.
In Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, a 31-7 rout in Arizona, Price carried the ball 13 times for 52 yards, along with one reception for eight yards. The Seahawks have clearly been easing Price into the bigger workload fans were hoping to see with Zach Charbonnet still working his way back from a torn ACL. Price has yet to get his first NFL touchdown and continues to split work with other backs, with Emanuel Wilson leading all players on Sunday with 92 rushing yards on 21 carries.
More news: Latest Caleb Williams Injury Update May Have Saved the Bears’ Season More news: Kyle Shanahan Delivers Blunt Brandon Aiyuk Verdict Amid 49ers WR Injury Woes The offense as a whole, though, has looked sharp under Drew Lock, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba proving why he's the highest-paid wide receiver in football, posting 277 yards and four touchdowns through the first two games. Still, Seattle will want to get Price rolling with a difficult upcoming schedule against the Commanders, Chargers, 49ers, Broncos, and Chiefs. Monday's injury update suggests he won't miss much time, if any.
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