The Seahawks’ Week 2 injury picture opened with the most important name on the list: Sam Darnold won’t play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Darnold, who injured his glute on the first possession of Seattle’s season opener against the New England Patriots, is out. Drew Lock will start at quarterback.
“We don't anticipate putting him on IR or anything like that, but we'll just kind of reevaluate every day, reevaluate next week, and we'll go from there.” Macdonald said.
He added, “He's killing it on his rehab, he's doing a great job. He's doing a lot right now; he's just not going to be able to play this week.”
Seattle’s first practice report of the week also listed safety Ty Okada as a non-participant with a hamstring issue. Okada was inactive in Week 1, and Macdonald said he “has a chance to play this week.”
Two other Seahawks who did not play against the Patriots - safety Nick Emmanwori and wide receiver Tory Horton - were full participants Wednesday. Macdonald said, “Those guys are doing great. They're going to practice today, and we'll go from there.”
The rest of Seattle’s Wednesday report was straightforward, with starters marked by an asterisk.
Seahawks Wednesday injury report
Did not participate
*QB Sam Darnold (glute)
*S Ty Okada (hamstring)
On Arizona’s side, several starters showed up on the report as the Cardinals began their own Week 2 prep.
Did not participate
S Budda Baker (not injury related/rest)
TE Trey McBride (not injury related/rest/back)
*LG Isaac Seumalo (shoulder)
*OLB Josh Sweat (not injury related/rest)
Limited participation
*RG Isaiah Adams (knee)
*ILB Jack Gibbens (shoulder)
*NT Roy Lopez (groin)
*CB Max Melton (ankle)
ILB Cody Simon (shoulder)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ribs)
CB Garrett Williams (Achilles)
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