The Seahawks were cruising, up three scores in the fourth quarter, and Jadarian Price had already done more than enough to justify the spotlight. That is what makes the injury concern so frustrating: even in a game that was all but wrapped up, the team still had to deal with a key runner leaving with a chest injury and his status immediately thrown into doubt.
Price’s afternoon was a mixed bag, and that is putting it politely. He finished with 13 carries for 52 yards and added one catch for 8 yards, putting him close to 80 yards from scrimmage before the night turned awkward. He also lost his first fumble in the NFL early in the game, a reminder that even productive performances can still carry a sting.
What happened to Jadarian Price?
In the fourth quarter, Price left the game with a chest injury and his return was listed as questionable. That is the part that matters now. Not the scoreboard, not the comfort of a three-score lead, but the reality that Seattle may have to monitor the condition of its starting running back after a heavy workload.
Emanuel Wilson had already been spelling Price throughout the game, so the Seahawks were not forced into a complete scramble when Price exited. Still, there is a difference between rotating backs and losing the one who has been setting the tone. For a team that was in control, the injury was the one note it did not need.
The larger concern
Price had been active, visible, and central to the Seahawks’ offense before the chest issue changed the conversation. A game that should have been remembered for the margin instead ended with the usual unpleasant NFL question: how serious is this, and how long will it linger? For now, the answer is simply that his return was questionable, and that is enough to keep Seattle uneasy.
