Seahawks Bring Jadarian Price Back for Week 8 Against Bears
WHO:
seahawks.com - Running backs Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet were active for Seattle’s game against the Chicago Bears.
seahawks.com - Price is Seattle’s first-round pick in the 2026 draft. He missed the past four games while on injured reserve with a chest injury.
seahawks.com - Charbonnet was set to make his 2026 debut after opening the season on the physically unable to perform list following an ACL tear the previous January.
seahawks.com - Charbonnet recorded career highs of 730 rushing yards and a team-high 12 touchdowns the previous season.
seahawks.com - Quenton Nelson was active for his Seahawks debut after arriving in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. The article calls him an eight-time Pro Bowler.
seahawks.com - Seattle’s backfield had largely been led by Emanuel Wilson and George Holani.
The Seattle Times - The Bears’ offense was led by quarterback Caleb Williams and coach Ben Johnson; Johnson had been on Seattle’s shortlist to replace Pete Carroll before the Seahawks hired Mike Macdonald.
The Seattle Times - The Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a trade with the Tennessee Titans; the article said he was expected to get some snaps.
WHAT:
seahawks.com - Seattle activated Price from injured reserve, clearing the way for his return against Chicago.
seahawks.com - Before going on injured reserve, Price rushed for 119 yards on 28 carries in three games and added 21 receiving yards on four catches.
seahawks.com - Seattle waived running back Robert Henry Jr. to make room for Price on the 53-man roster.
seahawks.com - Seattle elevated receiver Montorie Foster Jr. and tackle Bobby Hart from the practice squad.
seahawks.com - Seattle ruled out left tackle Charles Cross (ankle), receiver and returner Rashid Shaheed (knee), and running back Velus Jones Jr. (hamstring). All three were injured in the previous week’s win over Kansas City.
seahawks.com - Outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu was doubtful with an ankle injury. Backup quarterback Drew Lock was inactive with a right elbow injury, and defensive tackle Brandon Pili was inactive with a back injury.
seahawks.com - Lock was designated as the emergency third quarterback behind Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe.
seahawks.com - Guard Anthony Bradford (knee) and linebacker Patrick O’Connell (toe), both listed as questionable, were active.
seahawks.com - Josh Jones was expected to start at left tackle for Cross; Tory Horton was expected to take a larger role in the passing game and as a returner while Shaheed was out.
seahawks.com - Linebackers Drake Thomas and Chazz Surratt returned from injuries. Thomas had missed two games with an ankle injury; Surratt had missed four games with a calf injury.
seahawks.com - Chicago was without defensive back Malik Muhammad II (toe) and running back Kyle Monangai (thumb and toe).
Draft Sharks - Seattle activated rookie running back Price from injured reserve, putting him on track to play against the Bears; it said he had been out since Week 3.
The Seattle Times - Seattle acquired Nelson, described there as a six-time All-Pro guard, in a trade with Indianapolis. Nelson was expected to start at left guard, with Grey Zabel moving to right guard.
The Seattle Times - Charbonnet was returning about 8½ months after surgery for the torn ACL he suffered in the NFC playoffs.
WHERE:
seahawks.com - The Seahawks’ game against the Bears was at Lumen Field.
The Seattle Times - Seattle hosted Chicago for “Monday Night Football.”
WHEN:
seahawks.com - Price was activated on Monday and was set to return for Monday night’s game against Chicago.
The Seattle Times - The matchup was Seattle’s third consecutive game in primetime; kickoff was listed as 5:15 p.m.
WHY:
seahawks.com - Price’s return followed his recovery from a chest injury; Charbonnet’s return followed recovery from an ACL tear.
seahawks.com - Seattle added Hart and Foster for depth at positions affected by injuries to Cross and Shaheed.
HOW:
seahawks.com - Seattle activated Price from injured reserve and waived Henry to open a roster spot.
seahawks.com - Seattle elevated Hart and Foster from its practice squad to the active roster.
The Seattle Times - The Seahawks shifted Zabel to right guard to accommodate Nelson at left guard.
Seattle’s Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet returned for Monday night’s game against Chicago. Eight-time Pro Bowler Quenton Nelson also made his Seahawks debut after arriving in a trade. Seattle ruled out Charles Cross and Rashid Shaheed, while Josh Jones was set to start at left tackle.