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Sam Darnold Injury Update
SEAQBLast updated:
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Sam Darnold will miss Week 10 at Las Vegas while recovering from quadriceps and rib injuries.
Current Status
Game availability
at LV
Week 10 · November 15, 2026
Game designation
No verified designation yet
StatusInjured
Injuryquadriceps and rib
Expected returnPossible return after Week 11 bye
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Where Sam Darnold Fits
PositionQuarterback
- 01 Sam Darnold Listed starter
- 02 Drew Lock
- 03 Jalen Milroe
Injury timeline
Sam Darnold Injury History
9 updates · Latest November 9, 2026
Return timeline
Sam Darnold: Coach confirms Darnold will miss Week 10
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Sam Darnold will miss Seattle's Week 10 game against Las Vegas with his quadriceps injury.
Sam Darnold ruled out for Week 9 with quadriceps injury
Sam Darnold is out for Week 9 against Arizona with a quadriceps injury and a cracked rib sustained against Chicago. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald considers him week-to-week.
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Practice
Sam Darnold Upgraded to Full Practice
Sam Darnold was a full participant Thursday as he works back from his glute injury.
Practice
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.
Return timeline
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.
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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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