Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald says he believes Sam Darnold will be ready to play after the team’s bye week.
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The Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback picture has shifted sharply in 2026, with both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock dealing with multiple injuries after a 2025 season that featured comparatively little quarterback drama.
As of the team’s recent timeline, Darnold was viewed as unlikely to be healed in time for the Las Vegas Raiders game, while Lock suffered an oblique injury during Seattle’s game against the Arizona Cardinals and also had an existing elbow problem.
Lock’s availability for the current stretch was addressed by both Lock himself and head coach Mike Macdonald, with both indicating he should be available this week, before the Seahawks enter their bye week to allow extra time to sort out the situation.
During his Monday press conference, Macdonald indicated he believed Darnold would be ready to play on the other side of the bye, suggesting the starting job could move back to Darnold after that point.
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