Seahawks Backfield Cursed Again as Rookie Jadarian Price Exits With Chest Injury

Adam Schefter just dropped the news that Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Jadarian Price is questionable to return against the Arizona Cardinals with a chest injury.

Playing running back for Seattle right now comes with the same occupational hazards as being a redshirt on the Starship Enterprise. The Seahawks are currently cruising with a 24-7 lead over Arizona, making this the absolute worst time to watch your starting back head to the medical tent.

"Seahawks rookie RB Jadarian Price is questionable to return due to a chest injury. - Adam Schefter"

This backfield was already operating on borrowed time. Price was only handling the heavy early-down workload because Zach Charbonnet is currently parked on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from a January ACL tear.

With Price banged up, the Seahawks are officially handing the keys to the emergency backups. George Holani has been operating as the third-down and two-minute drill specialist, while Emanuel Wilson is the designated goal-line vulture. That means Seattle's backfield is now a patchwork quilt of guys you frantically Googled before your fantasy draft.

If you were relying on Price to anchor your fantasy flex spot or cash an over on his rushing yards, this is a brutal beat. He had the volume completely locked up in a positive game script, but a chest injury throws a massive wrench into his immediate floor.

Price unfortunately knows his way around a rehab facility. The rookie missed his entire 2022 freshman season at Notre Dame with a torn Achilles and already battled lower-body soreness during training camp this summer.

If this chest issue lingers, Holani is going to see a massive spike in early-down snaps by default. Until head coach Mike Macdonald gives a clear update on the rookie's ribs, the Seattle backfield is a chaotic puzzle that nobody should want to solve.