Seahawks rookie RB Jadarian Price sits out with lower-body soreness, expected back soon

The Seattle Seahawks spent the first part of the week without rookie running back Jadarian Price, who was held out for two days due to lower-body soreness. According to Yahoo Sports, the concern is not being framed as a long-term injury, and Price is expected to return “in a matter of days.”

Price’s absence comes with extra scrutiny because he had otherwise been practicing throughout camp. The pattern matters to a team building its depth and roles during the final phase of offseason preparation, where timing and continuity can influence reps, trust, and preparation for preseason game situations.

Seattle’s running back room has also had its share of camp interruptions earlier in the summer, based on the same report. Yahoo Sports noted that the Seahawks have dealt with other high-draft picks, including Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker III, missing parts of camp and/or preseason work due to injury as rookies. That context helps explain why a seemingly minor soreness issue can become a bigger day-to-day focus for a franchise trying to evaluate young talent.

From a roster-building standpoint, a short window off the field is one thing, but the Seahawks’ early-camp rhythm can be harder to rebuild if absences pile up. For Price specifically, any missing practice time affects the cadence of the work he can do with the offensive unit, including learning tempo, pass-protection responsibilities, and the details of run concepts.

The “matter of days” timetable suggests the Seahawks expect him to resume on-field activity quickly, but the safe assumption is that his workload may still be managed when he comes back. Training staffs commonly balance return-to-practice readiness with limits designed to keep soreness from turning into a prolonged setback.

As camp progresses, the next key indicator will be whether Price returns to full participation, not just individual drills. If he practices normally and maintains his reps, Seattle can proceed with its evaluation plan and integrate him deeper into the weekly offensive work without extended uncertainty.

For now, the most immediate takeaway is that Price’s situation appears to be under control, but Seattle is clearly operating in a familiar reality of NFL roster management, where even early-season injuries and soreness can ripple through development plans. The Seahawks will watch his response day to day as they press toward the preseason window.

If Price does return quickly as expected, the focus shifts to how the team uses its rookie back in the rotation. With training camp evaluation and preseason reps carrying disproportionate weight for young players, the order of return and the amount of full-squad work he gets will likely shape how quickly Seattle can settle his role.