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The Seattle Seahawks are officially listing running back Kenneth Walker III as doubtful to play in their Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
Walker is dealing with an oblique injury and is expected to miss his second consecutive game. With Walker expected to miss Sunday’s game, running back Zach Charbonnet is set to get his second consecutive start for Seattle.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 08: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on during the game against the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field on September 08, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 08: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on during the game against the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field on September 08, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 26-20. Walker is expected to miss Sunday’s game.
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Walker sat out Seattle’s Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots, a 23-20 win in overtime.
In his place, Charbonnet got the start, rushing 14 times for 38 yards with a touchdown. He also had five receptions for 31 yards.
In Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, Walker had 20 rushes for 103 yards and a touchdown. However, he’s been dealing with an oblique issue ever since.
Fantasy Football Impact of Kenneth Walker Injury
While Charbonnet struggled to get the run game going in Week 2, rushing for just 2.7 yards per attempt, he still put together an impressive fantasy football outing, securing 17.9 PPR points.
Now, he’ll get to go up against a Dolphins defense that has struggled against running backs this season. In Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Dolphins allowed 128 rushing yards and a touchdown, with an average of 4.9 yards per carry. In Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins allowed 108 rushing yards and two touchdowns, with an average of 4.2 yards per carry. Last Thursday, Bills running back James Cook had an incredible 28.5 PPR points against Miami.
Charbonnet is a perfect replacement for Walker in fantasy and should be started in all leagues. He should be a top 10 running back again, and could even finish as high as top five depending on his ability to find the end zone.
Seahawks Injury News
In addition to Walker, offensive tackle George Fant and linebacker Jerome Baker are listed as doubtful to play on Sunday. Fant is dealing with a knee injury, while Baker is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has been ruled out for Sunday’s game with a knee injury. Safety K’Von Wallace (shoulder), linebacker Boye Mafe (knee), wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (foot), and tight end Pharaoh Brown (shoulder) are all listed as questionable.
The Seahawks are looking to move to 3-0 on the year after wins against the Broncos and Patriots. As for Miami, they’ll be looking for backup quarterback Skylar Thompson to get them back on track after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion last week and was officially placed on injured reserve.
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