Sam Darnold Cleared for Week 3
Sam Darnold is off Seattle's injury report and will play Sunday against Washington.
Sam Darnold Injury Update
SEAQBLast updated:
Sam Darnold is off Seattle's injury report and will play Sunday against Washington.
Current Status
StatusCleared
Injuryglute
Practice—
Game status—
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Seattle gets its starting quarterback back after one missed game. Darnold's return restores the normal timing and downfield passing plan instead of asking the backup-quarterback package to carry the offense.
Injury timeline
Sam Darnold Injury History
7 updates · Latest September 25, 2026
Sam Darnold Upgraded to Full Practice
Sam Darnold was a full participant Thursday as he works back from his glute injury.
Sam Darnold Returns to Limited Practice
Sam Darnold returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday and Seattle expects to decide on his Week 3 availability by Friday.
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Sam Darnold Set to Return to Practice Wednesday
Seattle plans to have Sam Darnold return to practice Wednesday, and Mike Macdonald said there is a chance he plays in Week 3.
Sam Darnold Could Miss Four to Six Weeks
Sam Darnold is expected to miss Week 2 with a glute tendon injury and could be sidelined four to six weeks. Surgery is not anticipated.
Sam Darnold Expected to Miss Week 2 With Hip Injury
Sam Darnold is expected to miss Seattle's Week 2 game at Arizona. Mike Macdonald said the hip injury is muscular, and testing ruled out a fracture.
Sam Darnold Questionable to Return After Leaving Season Opener
Sam Darnold left Seattle's Week 1 opener in the first quarter and was listed as questionable to return. Drew Lock replaced him and remained in the game through halftime.
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