Charbonnet won't make Seahawks season debut against Chiefs

The Seahawks are looking to avoid a three-game losing streak Sunday as they welcome the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs to town. Fox 13 sports reporter Ethan McReynolds has the latest from the team's facility in Renton. The long-awaited season debut for running back Zach Charbonnet will have to wait at least one more week. Head coach Mike McDonald ruling him out for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs. After being activated from the physically unable to perform list and practicing in full all week long, All signs pointed to Charbonnet making his season debut over the weekend, but that will have to wait as the Seahawks are opting to be cautious in the 25-year-old's recovery from a torn ACL. The plan was to get a great week's worth of work and see where we're at, and so we're going to take it in next week. This is, I'd just say it's part of the plan. No setback, no, no. If anything, it's going as good as we could hope it could go. Even without Charbonnet, the run game could be set for a boost in the form of right guard Anthony Bradford, who hasn't seen the field since week one due to a knee injury. His return off injured reserve could be especially beneficial to right tackle Abe Lucas, who hasn't had a consistent pairing at guard since Bradford has gone out. Those guys have played a lot of snaps next to each other. I know they have a good relationship. It's nice to get the starting five back together. I think the guys did a good job filling in for him, but A.V.'s earned this job for a reason. and he's played good football for us, especially during training camp. Finally, multiple question marks on the injury front for the defense. Linebacker Drake Thomas has been ruled out for a second straight game. Tyrese Knight expected to fill in there. Three other starters are listed as questionable. Nicky Emenwa, Uchenna Nwosu, and Demarcus Lawrence. Emenwa being the biggest surprise of the bunch. Mike McDonald saying his hip injury is, quote, new today. We'll see if any of them are able to go when kickoff rolls around on Sunday at 5.20 p.m. From Renton, Ethan McReynolds, Fox 13 Sports.