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Mike Macdonald provides update on Zach Charbonnet's rehab

Zach Charbonnet had ACL reconstruction surgery on February 20th.

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · 3:00 AM UTC · last updated Aug 06 3:00 AM

Scoring Zone's Take

For draft prep, treat Charbonnet as a significant risk-discount asset rather than a value based on his pre-injury role and touch share in Seattle's backfield. His draft stock should fall into late-round or bench-stash territory depending on how training camp reports on his recovery timeline shape up closer to the season. Do not draft him with lineup-ready expectations; instead view him as a dart-throw who could pay off in the second half of the season if the recovery goes smoothly, but who carries real risk of missing extended time or being eased back into a diminished role.

Practically, this also elevates whoever sits ahead of him or behind him on Seattle's depth chart in your draft rankings — monitor beat reporting through camp for clarity on the presumptive starter and snap-share distribution. Confidence here is high on the injury itself, but the return timeline and Week 1 availability remain unconfirmed, so treat any recovery target date you hear as speculative until the team or player provides a firmer update.

Zach Charbonnet underwent surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Feb. 20.

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