Kenny McIntosh injury update: Seahawks RB believed to have torn ACL, per report

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh is believed to have suffered a torn ACL, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McIntosh had to be helped off the field at training camp on Saturday and will undergo further testing to confirm the injury.

The running back was getting ready to enter his third season in the NFL after the Seahawks took him in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia. He played in all 17 games for Seattle this past season to finish with 172 yards rushing on 31 carries.

McIntosh was expected to continue his role as a reserve running back behind starter Kenneth Walker III this upcoming season. But if the initial report of an ACL tear ends up being confirmed by doctors, he’ll unfortunately likely miss the entire season.

Other running backs in Seattle’s roster include Zach Charbonnet and rookie Damien Martinez, whom the team drafted in the seventh round this offseason out of Miami. They’ll all be expected to step up if McIntosh is confirmed to be out, and the Seahawks may also sign another player to increase the depth of the RB room.

Seattle is coming off of a 10-7 finish this past season but missed out on the postseason despite finishing second in its division. The injury to McIntosh is a major blow before the season even starts, but they’ll hope they have what it takes to overcome.

More on Kenny McIntosh

McIntosh played four seasons at Georgia, helping the Bulldogs to win back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022. He was the team’s leading rusher as a senior in 2022, finishing with 829 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns in addition to 43 catches for 505 yards and two more scores.

McIntosh ended his career in Athens with career totals of 1,582 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. He also added 76 catches for 861 yards and four touchdowns.

McIntosh played high school football at NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was a four-star prospect. He ranked as the No. 194 overall player and No. 14 running back in the 2019 cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

We’ll wait for a new update on the injury to Kenny McIntosh over the next couple of days. Hopefully it won’t be as bad as initially feared and he can have a speedy return to the field.