The Seattle Seahawks were dealt some very concerning news on Thursday, as quarterback Sam Darnold was revealed to have sustained an oblique injury in practice and was held out for the rest of Thursday's practice.
Now, with the NFC Divisional round upon them, the Seahawks quarterback is dealing with some major injury uncertainty. While the team has hope he'll play, there's one major issue: he's not loose at all.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Seahawks quarterback has not thrown a pass since his Thursday injury. Darnold hasn't thrown a ball in days leading up to this pivotal playoff matchup.
Sam Darnold hasn't thrown since injury in practice
"Seahawks QB Sam Darnold hasn't thrown a football since he hurt his oblique Thursday," Schefter reports. "The Seahawks believe, but don't know, that he will be OK to start tonight's game vs. The 49ers. Backup QB Drew Lock took the reps the past two days and is ready if needed."
Just as it seemed like the Seahawks were coming into the playoffs as one of the favorites, their starting quarterback sustained a freak injury at practice that has his status in jeopardy for the Divisional round.
Drew Lock, the backup quarterback in Seattle, might have to suit up for the Seahawks. While he's made a few starts in his NFL career, he's not once been a playoff starter.
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Darnold being out would be a huge loss, and with his status up in the air, the report from Schefter that he's not thrown a football since this injury doesn't bode well for the Seahawks.
While they'd still have a chance to win thanks to their defense, the drop-off from Darnold to Lock will make their playoff odds against the San Francisco 49ers drop.
Darnold's status coming into this matchup is a major red flag, especially since he has not thrown a football since sustaining this oblique injury.
Pre-game, Darnold will likely test it out to determine if he can suit up or not. But, overall, this is a very concerning report, as the Seahawks quarterback might not be ready to go, and even if he is okay to play, he will not be loose, as he's not thrown a football in days.
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