Zach Charbonnet is expected to make his season debut Monday at Chicago

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is expected to play Monday night against the Chicago Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said Tuesday evening. Underdog NFL relayed the report shortly before 8 p.m. ET. It would be Charbonnet's first game since he tore his ACL in Seattle's divisional-round playoff win over San Francisco in January.

Here is what's on the record. The Seahawks activated Charbonnet from the physically unable to perform list on Oct. 22 after he practiced fully all week. They still ruled him out Friday for the Sunday night win over Kansas City. Head coach Mike Macdonald said then there was "no setback" and that the plan was to get a full week of work and reassess. On Monday, Macdonald again declined to commit to Charbonnet for Chicago and said the team is "sticking with our plan," with Charbonnet set to practice fully this week.

Rapoport's report is the first word that the plan points to a return in Week 8. The team has not announced it, and Seattle's first injury report of the week is the next check.

Charbonnet led the Seahawks with 12 rushing touchdowns in 2025 and ran for 730 yards. Emanuel Wilson has handled lead-back work in his absence. Rookie Jadarian Price is also expected back at practice this week, so the backfield could get crowded fast. Seattle also traded for guard Quenton Nelson on Tuesday, which should help whoever gets the carries.

Expect a managed workload in his first game back. Teams rarely hand a back a full share eight months after knee surgery, and Macdonald has been careful at every step so far.

What RSO owners should do now: if Charbonnet is on your roster, keep him active-eligible and plan to slot him in once Seattle confirms he is good to go. With a Monday night kickoff, have a fallback ready in case he is a late scratch. Wilson owners should treat this as the end of his lead role, so his value has likely peaked. Dynasty owners holding Charbonnet on a multiyear deal should see his price climb with every healthy week.

What to watch next: Seattle's practice reports Wednesday through Saturday, whether Charbonnet carries any game designation, and how Price fits in once both backs are available.