Overview
- Sam Darnold will miss Sunday’s game with a quad injury and was not placed on injured reserve, so the Seahawks turned to Drew Lock as the starter.
- Reporter Tom Pelissero says Lock has been battling severe tendinitis in his throwing elbow, yet he practiced in limited reps and told the team his elbow felt much better.
- Coach Mike Macdonald said both Lock and rookie Jalen Milroe will be prepared to play, and he did not rule out adding another quarterback to the roster if injuries worsen.
- Lock’s brief early-season run produced a 127.3 passer rating with four touchdowns and no interceptions, and the Cardinals rank among the NFL teams most vulnerable to opposing quarterbacks.
- The Seahawks enter the bye week with a 4-4 record so this short-term decision will affect offensive stability and depth, and reports say Darnold could be in danger of missing additional games as Seattle monitors his recovery.