Kenneth Walker III DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle, calf) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Walker missed practice every day this week but was initially listed as questionable on Seattle's injury report on Friday. The 24-year-old came out of last Sunday's game with ankle and calf injuries. He played 60% of the snaps, rushing 16 times for 49 yards while catching two of three targets for minus-3 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets. Look for Zach Charbonnet to see an increased workload, with Kenny McIntosh backing him up while Walker is sidelined. Seattle also elevated running back George Holani from the practice squad earlier on Saturday. Charbonnet becomes a mid-range RB2 and should be started in all leagues with six teams on the bye.

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet suddenly finds himself in a potential starting position in Week 14 when Seattle travels to Arizona to play the Cardinals. With starting running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) experiencing a mid-week downgrade from limited participant to DNP in practice, his status for this weekend is up in the air. Charbonnet was an RB2 in games Walker missed earlier this season. He is always a solid bet to score a goal line touchdown, and he is a solid pass catcher. His volume should be massive if Walker misses given the Seahawks' attempt as well to reestablish the running game over the last few weeks. If Walker plays, Charbonnet will fall right back into his usual backup role. Even if Walker is limited, Charbonnet likely does not merit much starting consideration in fantasy.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle/calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. Walker opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. Fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to the Michigan State product's status over the weekend, as he may end up being a game-time decision. Walker has seen a slight dip in production, averaging just 48.0 rushing yards per game over the past three weeks. If Walker cannot play, fantasy managers should view Zach Charbonnet as a high-end RB2 as he will likely operate as the workhorse option against an Arizona rush defense that has allowed the 14th-most PPR points to opposing RBs this season.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle, calf) was downgraded to a non-participant in Thursday's practice after being limited the day before. Not only is a mid-week downgrade bad news for Walker, but these are both new injuries for him this year after previous battling through an oblique ailment earlier in 2024. Fantasy managers that have the 24-year-old rostered should be looking to add Zach Charbonnet if he's available on the waiver wire just in case Walker cannot get the green light to play against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals in the desert in Week 14. In the two game that Charbonnet started in Weeks 2 and 3 with Walker unavailable, he had 32 carries for 129 yards and three touchdowns as Seattle's lead back. The volume increase alone would make Charbonnet at least an RB2 in fantasy if Walker is out this weekend.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle, calf) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice with multiple injuries. It could help explain why backup Zach Charbonnet played 45% of the offensive snaps in the Week 13 win over the New York Jets, his highest snap share since Week 8. Walker was in on 61% of the offensive snaps and handled 16 carries for only 49 rushing yards while catching two passes for a loss of three yards. It was the second straight game Walker had under 50 rushing yards, and now he's dealing with two injury concerns heading into a Week 14 divisional clash in the desert against the Arizona Cardinals. The 24-year-old is a must-start RB when healthy as Seattle's lead back, though, as he's averaging 19.3 touches per game and has six TDs in 10 games. Fantasy managers in need of a RB this week might want to check on Charbonnet's availability, though.