Overview
- Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said the plan is for Sam Darnold to get on the practice field this week and the team will gauge his workload in practice before making a game decision.
- Darnold left the season opener with a glute soft‑tissue injury and Seattle originally prepared for about a four‑week absence, but his recovery has progressed faster than expected.
- Backup Drew Lock has started in Darnold’s place and helped the Seahawks to a 2‑0 start while posting strong efficiency and no turnovers in parts of two games.
- The Seahawks intend to be cautious and will let practice show whether Darnold is fully healthy or whether Lock should start another week.
- Seattle did not place Darnold on injured reserve to preserve a quicker return and will watch Wednesday’s practice closely with a Week 3 decision likely to follow, a choice that affects Darnold’s health and the team’s short‑term plans.