Sam Darnold is "recovering faster than anyone had anticipated"
Ian Rapoport said Darnold has a good chance to practice this week and may miss only one or two starts.
- NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold could return to practice this week as he recovers from a glute injury.
- During the Week 1 opener against the New England Patriots, Darnold sustained a "very unique soft-tissue injury" that testing confirmed was not a hip fracture.
- Backup quarterback Drew Lock led the team to a 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday while starting in Darnold's place.
- Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald opted against placing Darnold on injured reserve, allowing him to avoid missing four games while the team evaluates his recovery week by week.
- While a Week 3 return against the Washington Commanders is possible, the October 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers appears the more likely target for Darnold's comeback.
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Seahawks QB Sam Darnold could be available to play next week at Washington
Drew Lock showed in the Seahawks’ 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals that the team doesn’t need to rush back Sam Darnold as he recovers from a glute injury suffered in the opener against the Patriots.
Sam Darnold is "recovering faster than anyone had anticipated"
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left the Week 1 game against the Patriots after five snaps, with a hip injury becoming a glute tendon injury for which the team reportedly sought multiple second opinions.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold's Recovery Timeline Unclear
SEPTEMBER 20: While, just yesterday, Seattle was hesitant to commit to a clear timeline for Darnold’s return from injury, head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters today that the quarterback’s timetable for a return has “shifted quite drastically” for the better, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. General manager John Schneider had made similar comments before this afternoon’s game against the Cardinals, claiming Darnold was ahead of where they thought …
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