Darnold's Quad/Rib Injuries Force Seahawks to Ride Banged-Up Drew Lock
Sam Darnold sat out Week 9 against Arizona with a quad and rib injury, and reporting says he could miss Week 10 too as Seattle leans on an elbow-injured Drew Lock.
What to know
- Seahawks starter Sam Darnold missed Week 9 against Arizona with a quad injury and cracked rib suffered in the Monday night loss to Chicago.
- Backup Drew Lock made his second straight start while himself managing severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow.
- Reporting indicates Darnold's absence could extend into Week 10 against the Raiders as Seattle manages him toward the bye week.
- Seattle entered as 10.5-point favorites and went on to beat Arizona with Lock under center, continuing a win streak with the backup at quarterback.
“Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold will miss this Sunday's NFL clash against Arizona with a quadriceps injury and cracked rib, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday.”
Yahoo Sports/AP, wire report · Yahoo Sports · Nov 3
Sam Darnold Seahawks starting quarterback
Drew Lock Seahawks backup quarterback
Mike Macdonald Seahawks head coachGardner Minshew Cardinals quarterback
Carson Beck Cardinals quarterback
How it unfolded 8 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Cardinals' Carson Beck ruled active for the Seattle game
Arizona's gameday report confirmed Carson Beck was active for the NFC West matchup against the 4-4 Seahawks.
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1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago · read ↗
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Seahawks officially declare Darnold, Leonard Williams inactive
Seattle's final inactive list for the Cardinals game confirmed Sam Darnold and Leonard Williams would not suit up, alongside several other players.
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first by Sports Illustrated, 4d ago · also Yahoo Sports
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- Seattle Seahawks inactive: Sam Darnold, Leonard Williams out vs. Cardinals Yahoo Sports · 4d ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago
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Report says Darnold could also miss Week 10 vs Raiders
Newsweek reported Darnold could miss a second straight game, with the Seahawks managing his injuries ahead of their bye and the Week 10 matchup against Las Vegas.
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Seahawks beat Cardinals behind Drew Lock
With Lock starting in place of the injured Darnold, Seattle defeated Arizona, extending a stretch of wins under the backup quarterback that also included a prior victory over New England.
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2 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago · also Sports Illustrated · read ↗
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first by Sports Illustrated, 4d ago
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Lock confirmed to start despite severe elbow tendinitis
Reporting detailed that Lock has been battling severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow but looked good in limited practice and would start versus Arizona, with his free agency looming in March.
“Seahawks QB Drew Lock has been battling severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow. But he looked good in limited practice reps and will start Sunday against Arizona in place of injured Sam Darnold, with free agency looming in March.”
— Tom Pelissero -
Seahawks QB Drew Lock has been battling severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow. But he looked good in limited practice reps and will start Sunday against Arizona in place of injured Sam Darnold, with free agency looming in March. More in The Sweep:
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Backup Drew Lock revealed to be nursing elbow injury
With Darnold out, Drew Lock was named the Week 9 starter, but reports noted he was still 'working' through an elbow issue of his own.
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2 outlets Drew Lock ready to play in Week 9
first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago · also Newsweek
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- Seahawks QB Drew Lock to Play Through Severe Elbow Injury vs Cardinals Newsweek · 5d ago
- Seahawks QB Drew Lock dealing with ‘severe tendinitis’ ahead of Cardinals game Yahoo Sports · 5d ago
- Seahawks QB Drew Lock worth a start in fantasy football vs Cardinals Yahoo Sports · 5d ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 8d ago
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- Drew Lock a limited participant Thursday Yahoo Sports · 7d ago
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Macdonald rules Darnold out for Week 9 with quad injury
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald announced Sam Darnold would miss Sunday's game against Arizona because of a quad injury suffered in the Monday night loss to Chicago; later reporting added a cracked rib.
“Sam Darnold is out this week with a quad injury, per #Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald.”
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first by Fox News, 8d ago · also Yahoo Sports, SB Nation, ESPN, ESPN NFL
4 more headlines
- Seahawks rule out Sam Darnold with quad injury for Week 9 divisional matchup vs. Cardinals Yahoo Sports · 8d ago
- Sam Darnold injury update from Seahawks confirms QB is out for Week 9 Yahoo Sports · 8d ago
- Sam Darnold injury: Seahawks QB out vs. Cardinals after injuring quad SB Nation · 8d ago
- Seahawks QB Darnold ruled out this week, will be week-to-week, coach says ESPN · 8d ago
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first by ESPN, 4d ago · also ESPN NFL
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Sam Darnold is out this week with a quad injury, per #Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald.
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Seahawks open as 10.5-point favorites over Cardinals
FanDuel lines had Seattle favored by 10.5 points with a moneyline of -650 ahead of the Week 9 rematch, despite the Seahawks' blowout loss to Chicago.
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first by Seattle Seahawks, 4d ago · also Sports Illustrated
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- Experts Love These 3 Seahawks-Cardinals Bets in Week 9 Sports Illustrated · 4d ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 8d ago
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first by CBS Sports, 8d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, NY Post
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- Seahawks QB Darnold out vs. Cardinals, Lock to start Yahoo Sports · 8d ago
- Sam Darnold Declared out for Week 9 vs. Cardinals Sports Illustrated · 8d ago
- Sam Darnold out vs. Cardinals in sudden Seahawks injury worry NY Post · 8d ago
- Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold ruled out against the Cardinals with a quad injury Yahoo Sports · 8d ago
- Seahawks QB Sam Darnold out vs Cardinals Week 9 with quad injury Yahoo Sports · 8d ago
- San Darnold out vs. Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 Yahoo Sports · 8d ago
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- What TV channel is Cardinals vs. Seahawks on today? Time, TV schedule for NFL Week 9 Yahoo Sports · 4d ago
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