Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani has been designated to return to practice and could provide depth to the position following the season-ending knee injury to Zach Charbonnet.
Holani injured his hamstring in Seattle’s 30-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 23. He was placed on injured reserve six days later.
Holani, 26, has 22 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown this season and also returns kickoffs for the Seahawks, who host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.
He gained 387 yards on 16 kickoff returns.
“George is an option. We’ll see how it goes this week,” head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday in his news conference.
Holani would serve as a backup to Kenneth Walker III, who led Seattle in carries (221) and rushing yards (1,027) during the regular season. Walker added 282 receiving yards.
Walker totaled 116 yards on the ground and three touchdowns in the Seahawks’ 41-6 romp over the San Francisco 49ers last Saturday.
Charbonnet, 25, was injured in the second quarter against the 49ers after being tackled on a third-and-short opportunity. He was slow to his feet and favored his left knee before heading to the sideline. He did not return.
