2026 Week 8 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Jadarian Price Returns to Practice
The Seahawks rookie RB is nearing a return from IR, and Zach Charbonnet could also suit up Monday night — bad news for Emanuel Wilson managers.
The Seattle Seahawks' backfield just got a lot more crowded. According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), rookie running back Jadarian Price was designated to return to practice from injured reserve on Thursday, and head coach Mike Macdonald called it "realistic" that Price plays Monday night against the Bears. Veteran Zach Charbonnet — currently listed as questionable — could also return in that same game.
Jadarian Price
Price missed the past four games with a chest injury, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). His practice designation doesn't guarantee he plays, but Macdonald's "realistic" framing is an encouraging signal. In dynasty leagues, Price is the name to watch here — as a rookie returning from IR, his long-term role matters more than one week's game status. In redraft, hold tight and monitor his official practice participation reports through the weekend before trusting him in a lineup.
Zach Charbonnet
Charbonnet is questionable and could return Monday alongside Price, which only adds to the backfield uncertainty. The source story doesn't specify what injury sidelined him or how much practice he's gotten, so don't assume he's a full go. If both he and Price suit up, the Seahawks backfield becomes a three-way committee that's hard to trust in fantasy — especially in a single-game window with no practice details yet available.
Emanuel Wilson
Wilson has been the clear lead back with Price and Charbonnet out, logging 111 carries for 403 yards and three touchdowns on the season, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). He's been averaging 16.7 touches per game this year — a genuine workhorse role. The catch: that workload was built almost entirely while the other two were unavailable. If Price and Charbonnet both return Monday, Wilson's touch share almost certainly shrinks. He's a strong fade in season-long PPR (points-per-reception) leagues this week until we know the true game-time status of the returnees. He's a hold in DFS (daily fantasy sports) only if Price or Charbonnet is ruled out.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.