Seahawks' Sam Darnold to practice Wednesday ahead of Week 3 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that quarterback Sam Darnold will practice on Wednesday. Darnold, sidelined since the fifth play of the opening game with a soft tissue injury, has shown improvement. The Seahawks plan to evaluate his readiness to play against the Washington Commanders by Friday. Meanwhile, backup quarterback Drew Lock has performed well during Darnold's absence, leading the team to a 2-0 record. Additionally, running back Zach Charbonnet will not begin practicing this week, remaining on IR for at least two more games.
- •Darnold will participate in practice on September 23.
- •Decision on Darnold's playing status expected by September 25.
- •Drew Lock has stepped up as the starting quarterback.
- •Seahawks are currently 2-0 this season.
- •Charbonnet remains on IR and will miss two more games.
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald says QB Sam Darnold will practice on Wednesday
"Macdonald said they will assess if Darnold is able to play in Week 3
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Sep 23, 2026, 9:34 PMNew York Giants' Jaxson Dart will undergo knee surgery, miss 2026 season
NFL•Sep 23, 2026, 9:34 PMSeahawks news: Seattle not rushing Sam Darnold return in new injury update
NFL•Sep 23, 2026, 9:23 PMBrian Burns injury update: Latest news on Giants LB’s status after Week 2
NFL•Sep 23, 2026, 8:35 PMDallas Cowboys Slapped With Concerning Reality Check From JJ Watt
NFL•Sep 23, 2026, 8:17 PMSean McVay acknowledges Rams' lingering special teams struggles
NFL•Sep 23, 2026, 8:02 PMWhy Aren’t the Cowboys Using CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin in the Run Game?
