What Happens Next for Emanuel Wilson as Seahawks Backs Return From Injury

Wilson’s Strong Performance

Wilson had 100 rushing yards on 24 carries as Seattle beat Kansas City 20-3 at Lumen Field. It was his strongest game with the Seahawks to date. Offensive lineman Grey Zabel praised Wilson’s effort, saying he “just refused to get tackled.” Zabel also commended Wilson’s work and called him an “unbelievable guy, teammate, person.”

Backfield Returns Could Shift Roles

Rookie Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet could return from injury this week, potentially reducing Wilson’s role. Even if both are back, Wilson may still have opportunities to earn carries.

Charbonnet tore his ACL in the playoffs last January. Seattle plans to build up Price and Charbonnet gradually as it works toward having all three backs healthy for the postseason.

Managing Carries Through Season’s End

The Seahawks want to keep their running backs healthy by sharing carries as evenly as possible over time. That does not mean each player will get the same number of carries every week.

Seattle also wants to avoid overworking any of the three before the season ends. Wilson has not been perfect, but his performances when given opportunities have supported keeping him in the mix.

Next Game Against Chicago

Wilson and the Seahawks next play the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in Week 8. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. PT at Lumen Field. Fans can watch on ESPN or stream the game through the ESPN app.