Kenneth Walker Out for Sunday’s Matchup Against Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker will not play in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals due to calf injury. The setback comes at a particularly tough time for the Seahawks, as they were preparing for a high-scoring affair that could have showcased Walker’s explosive playmaking ability. The absence of their star rusher is expected to have a significant impact on both Seattle’s offense and fantasy managers who have relied on Walker’s consistent production.
In Walker’s place, Zach Charbonnet will step into a major role as the starting running back. Charbonnet, who filled in admirably earlier in the season when Walker was sidelined, is poised for a significant workload. His physical running style and versatility make him a strong option to step up in Walker’s absence. Fantasy managers who picked up Charbonnet earlier in the season or made last-minute adjustments will be watching closely, as he could provide a high-value performance against Arizona’s defense.
The Seahawks will need Charbonnet to deliver on Sunday as they aim to stay competitive in what promises to be a shootout with the Cardinals.
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Kenneth Walker scores 3 touchdowns against the Lions in a 42-29 loss.
Kenneth Walker stormed back in a big way for his fantasy managers in Week 4. After missing 2 weeks due to an oblique injury, Walker scored 3 touchdowns on Monday Night Football.
Heading into the contest, there was plenty of speculation that Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet would be in an unsavory 50-50 split backfield. Kenneth Walker put that narrative to the rest as the Seahawks running back got goal line work and outcarried Charbonnet 12-2.
Kenneth Walker’s 80 rushing yards were also boosted by usage in the receiving game where Walker had 4 receptions for 36 yards on 5 targets. While Zach Charbonnet had 5 receptions of his own, Walker was trusted at the goal line. Overall, Kenneth Walker scored 33.6 PPR fantasy points and ended the week as the RB-2. Kenneth Walker gets a juicy matchup at home versus the Giants in Week 6.
Kenneth Walker is doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots after suffering an oblique injury in week 1 vs. the Denver Broncos.
Walker had a great week 1 against the Broncos before missing the final two series of the game. After the game, there was a positive sentiment that he’d be fine for week 2. Once the adrenaline wore off, Walker proceeded to not practice all week, making him a near lock to not play this Sunday.
2nd year Running Back Zach Charbonnet immediately slots in as the next man up behind Walker, and he should be expected to be leaned on heavily on Sunday. While Kenny McIntosh could mix in the backfield for the Seahawks as well, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Charbonnet hovering above an 80% snap share this weekend, similar to how he was used in games Walker missed last year. This makes him a solid starting option in fantasy lineups, coming in as RB21 PlayerProfiler’s rankings this week.
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker appears set to miss time as he battles a groin injury.
Walker is expected to be out “a while until they quiet (the groin injury) down”. The worry comes if this is related to the sports hernia surgery Walker underwent last August that caused him to miss the season opener against the Denver Broncos.
As things currently stand there is no reason to believe KW3 is in danger of missing Week 1. If Walker does miss time Seattle cannot count on rookie 2nd-Rounder Zach Charbonnet to pick up the slack. The former UCLA RB is out indefinitely with an unspecified shoulder injury. Last year’s RB2 DeeJay Dallas will compete with rookie 7th-Rounder for reps with the 1st Team while Walker and Charbonnet are out.
