Sam Darnold ruled out for Week 10, Drew Lock in line to start

Published November 9, 2026 12:58 PM Sam Darnold will be out for at least another week, but the Seahawks’ regular backup quarterback should be able to play in the Week 10 matchup against the Raiders. Head coach Mike Macdonald said in his weekly interview with Seattle Sports 710’s Brock Huard and Mike Salk that Darnold will miss another game with his quad injury. But the team is planning to start Drew Lock again, even though he was injured during Sunday’s win over the Cardinals. “Good exam for Drew,” Macdonald said, via Andrew Destin of TheAthletic.com. “He’s dealing with an oblique. And, I think it’s something we can manage.”Lock completed 19-of-28 passes for 175 yards with a touchdown in the 17-3 victory over the Cardinals. he also rushed five times for 16 yards.He did not miss an offensive snap. While Lock has also been dealing with an elbow issue, the Seahawks kept him limited on the report for all three days last week before he had no game status and started against Arizona. The plan could be similar for Lock in Week 10.Jalen Milroe is Seattle’s third quarterback, though he has not appeared in a game so far in 2026.