Sam Darnold’s spoil is speedy length of time, silent no company timeline, Seahawks mumble

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is not likely to land on injured reserve with a glute spoil, although his go back timeline stays unclear, leaving his talk up inside the air for Week 2’s recreation against the Arizona Cardinals.

A Seahawks spokesperson mentioned Monday that Darnold, who was injured precise via Wednesday night’s 13-10 acquire against the Distinctive England Patriots, is dealing with a “very queer, relaxed-tissue spoil” this is “speedy length of time,” however added there might be “no company timeline.” The Seahawks face the Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday.

The crew to start with referred to as Darnold’s talk of affairs a hip spoil, on the other hand the spokesperson mentioned Monday that the hip joint was unaffected. On Thursday, trainer Mike Macdonald referred to as the spoil “extra recognize a muscle factor.”

Warding off injured reserve would imply Darnold, who departed Wednesday’s recreation after most simple 5 plays, is vulnerable to come internal the following 4 video games.

Within the heart of Monday’s remember, backup Drew Lock and third-stringer Jalen Milroe have been the best quarterbacks at the international. The Seahawks’ subsequent remember shall be Wednesday.

Speaking Thursday, Macdonald mentioned he didn’t know who would play against the Cardinals in Week 2, however added, “In my guidelines, I’m type of pondering Drew is going to play.”

Lock, 29, performed the opener 16 of twenty-two for 187 yards and a landing, plus a 14-yard plod, for the reason that Seahawks rallied from a 10-0 deficit inside the 1/3 quarter. His last customary-season originate got here in 2024 with the Distinctive York Giants, the put he spent one season between two stints with Seattle.

Additionally absent from Monday’s remember have been linebacker Ernest Jones IV and protection Ty Okada. Jones performed all 71 snaps inside the season-opening acquire, while Okada ignored the sport with a hamstring spoil. Rodney Thomas II was increased from the remember squad and began in his stead.