Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald says Drew Lock is making progress while the Seahawks plan to limit his throwing as they prepare for the Nov. 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The Seattle Seahawks head into their Sunday, Nov. 15 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders without starting quarterback Sam Darnold, while head coach Mike Macdonald said Drew Lock is making progress despite multiple injuries.
Macdonald told reporters on Wednesday, Nov. 11 that “Drew’s making good progress” and that the team has “a plan,” adding, “similar to last week, we’ll go from there.”
Macdonald said the Seahawks will continue managing Lock’s throwing workload through the practice week. “He’s not going to take every rep. He’s not going to make every throw again,” Macdonald said. “But I think that’s just trying to be as prudent as possible through the process to make sure that he’s feeling his best on Sunday.”
Lock is expected to make his second consecutive start in place of Darnold. He entered Seattle’s 17-3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 8 already dealing with an elbow injury that restricted his practice workload.
During the second half against Arizona, Lock suffered an oblique injury and briefly visited the medical tent before returning. He finished the game completing 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions.
Macdonald had expressed uncertainty about Lock’s availability right after the Cardinals game, but the quarterback received positive news following further evaluation and Seattle entered the week expecting him to play against Las Vegas.
Darnold remains ruled out for the Nov. 15 game as he recovers from quadriceps and rib injuries. Macdonald confirmed Monday that Darnold needs additional recovery time, noting those injuries also kept him out of Seattle’s Week 9 win over Arizona.
Seattle has a Week 11 bye after the Raiders game, which Macdonald said could give Darnold more time to recover before the Seahawks return to action against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 29. Macdonald indicated Darnold has a chance to return after the bye, though no specific return date was established.
In the meantime, Seattle has been incorporating Jalen Milroe into quarterback preparations. Macdonald said Monday that Milroe is taking on additional work while Lock manages his injuries, including practice situations where the younger quarterback takes all the throws.
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