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The Seattle Seahawks will be without one of their top players for the rest of the 2024 season. Seattle placed running back Kenneth Walker III on injured reserve on Thursday, effectively ending his season. The Seahawks made the move hours ahead of their Thursday night Week 17 matchup with the Chicago Bears.
In a corresponding move, the Seahawks signed running back George Holani of the practice squad to fill Walker’s spot on the active roster. The team also elevated veteran cornerback and former first-round pick Artie Burns.
Walker missed two games earlier this year with an oblique injury. A calf injury sidelined him for Seattle’s Week 14 win over the Cardinals as well as during its Week 15 loss to the Packers.
In all, Walker played in 11 games this season, rushing for 573 yards and seven touchdowns. He also set career highs with 46 receptions and 299 yards. Walker also caught a touchdown pass during Seattle’s Week 7 win over Seattle.
A 2022 second-round pick, Walker has proven to be effective when healthy. He rushed for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie and…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-12-26 21:41:00
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