Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet out for remainder of playoffs with knee injury

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a knee injury that requires surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said Monday.

Charbonnet injured his knee during Saturday night's 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round, and Macdonald said it's believed to be an ACL injury.

“Figuring out what the extent of the injury is and we’ll get all the details on when he’s going to get it fixed and all that,” Macdonald said. “You just feel for the guy, for the person. This guy is just an absolute stud, so he’s around and in good spirits. We got his back.”

During the regular season, Charbonnet led the Seahawks with 12 rushing touchdowns and had 730 yards rushing, second on the team behind Kenneth Walker III.

Charbonnet became the first Seattle player since Marshawn Lynch in 2014 to rush for at least 10 touchdowns in a season.

Walker, whose three rushing touchdowns against the 49ers tied him with Shaun Alexander for the most in a playoff game in franchise history, is the only healthy running back on Seattle's roster as it prepares to host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game on Sunday.

The Seahawks have veterans Velus Jones Jr. and Cam Akers on their practice squad. George Holani, who has been on injured reserve since late November, could also be activated.

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Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) tries to get past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Renardo Green (0) during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is looked at after a play during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the hiring process said Sunday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity regarding Fleury because a deal is still being worked on.

Fleury has been a member of San Francisco’s coaching staff since 2019. He began his career as a defensive quality control coach and spent the last four seasons as the 49ers’ tight ends coach. Fleury added the title of run game coordinator, in addition to tight ends coach, in 2025.

Fleury would replace former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who made it official after the Super Bowl that he will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ next head coach. Kubiak will also be taking Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko with him to Las Vegas, a person with knowledge of the hiring process said Sunday. That person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity regarding Janocko because that transaction has not been announced.

With Kubiak’s position filled, Seattle will next turn its attention to addressing Janocko’s departure.

In Fleury, the Seahawks are getting a longtime NFL assistant who has been in the league since 2013. Prior to joining the Buffalo Bills’ staff in 2013 as quality control coach, Fleury coached at Maryland, Sacred Heart and Towson. Fleury was a walk-on quarterback for Maryland, and then played four years at Towson.

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FILE - San Francisco 49ers run game coordinator/tight ends coach Brian Fleury, now offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Aug. 23, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)