Seahawks down two defensive starters ahead of Commanders matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks will face the Washington Commanders this Sunday without starting safeties Julian Love and Ty Okada. Quarterback Sam Darnold, returning from injury, is set to take the field. The Seahawks have had to rely on their depth due to ongoing injury issues early in the season. Coaching staff will need to adjust their game plan to compensate for the absences in the defensive backfield.
- •Julian Love and Ty Okada are ruled out for the Seahawks.
- •Sam Darnold returns as starting quarterback after a glute injury.
- •Seahawks rely on depth as key players remain sidelined.
- •Seattle seeks to maintain momentum against Washington in Week 3.
- •Coaching staff faces challenges in adapting the game plan.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — Pre-Snap Reads: Depth will be tested again as Seahawks are down another DB
"AJ Finley steps in, while Rodney Thomas III may need to step it up further.
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