2026 Week 4 Fantasy Football: Zach Charbonnet Designated to Return to Practice

Zach Charbonnet is returning to the practice field, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The Seahawks designated the running back to return from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Thursday, opening his 21-day window to participate in football activities.

Because Charbonnet opened the season on the PUP list — stemming from a torn ACL suffered during Seattle's divisional round win over the 49ers in January — he cannot play in a game until Week 5 at the earliest. The Seahawks have until the end of his 21-day window to activate him to the 53-man roster or shut him down for the year.

Zach Charbonnet

The earliest Charbonnet suits up is Week 5, when Seattle hosts the 49ers — a revenge-game spot that could accelerate his activation. Last season he rushed for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games, adding 20 catches for 144 yards, making him a high-upside RB1 when healthy. In dynasty leagues, buy-low season is likely over the moment this news hit the wire — his value only climbs from here. In redraft (standard season-long leagues), stash him now if he's available; whoever has been handling Seattle's backfield carries should be treated as a sell-high this week while their value is still inflated.

ProFootballTalk does not specify an exact activation timeline or which back has been leading the Seattle backfield in Charbonnet's absence, so monitor the Seahawks' practice reports over the next three weeks for clarity on his ramp-up.