Sam Darnold Out Four Weeks With Rare Glute Injury as Drew Lock Steps In

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold faces roughly a four-week recovery timeline due to a rare soft-tissue glute injury, though he could return sooner depending on evaluation. With Darnold sidelined, backup Drew Lock is set to start in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals and Week 3. To handle Darnold's absence, Seattle is evaluating temporary quarterback depth options, including Jake Retzlaff, Josh Johnson, Jake Browning, and Brandon Allen.