Only four teams are still in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy, but there’s still plenty of news across the NFL.
In fact, every bit of injury news becomes even more consequential as the postseason progresses. Who’s hurt? Who’s practicing? Who’s starting?
Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy updates around the league ahead of the conference championship games.
The Seattle Seahawks will have to rely on Kenneth Walker at running back for the rest of the postseason. Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will undergo season-ending knee surgery, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday. Charbonnet tore his ACL in the Seahawks’ divisional round win over the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN later reported.
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Charbonnet led the Seahawks in dashing touchdowns within the common season, together with his 12 dashing touchdowns additionally being tied for the second-most within the NFL. He additionally rushed for 730 yards on 4 yards per carry.
Walker was in a position to choose up the slack, after which some, in Charbonnet’s absence on Saturday. He rushed for 116 yards on 6.1 yards per carry and three touchdowns.
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The Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams within the NFC Championship Recreation on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app).
Broncos open follow window for RB J.K. Dobbins
The Denver Broncos may very well be getting a key participant again for the AFC Championship Recreation. They’re opening up the follow window for working again J.Okay. Dobbins, ESPN reported Monday. It was initially thought that Dobbins suffered a foot harm that will sideline him for the season in Week 10.
Dobbins had rushed for 772 yards on 5 yards per carry and 4 touchdowns in 10 video games previous to the harm. The Broncos are going up in opposition to a New England Patriots protection that is allowed simply 3.1 yards per carry this postseason.
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