Seahawks unsure if star QB Sam Darnold will play vs 49ers after sustaining injury in practice: report

The Seattle Seahawks are acceptable to participate their NFC Divisional Round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers with a large question mark: the wellness of prima backmost Sam Darnold.

Darnold said helium felt thing successful his oblique portion throwing passes during Thursday’s signifier and stopped throwing. The 28-year-old has not thrown a shot since, and the Seahawks judge — but don’t cognize — that helium volition beryllium acceptable to commencement Saturday’s game, according to ESPN.

Backup backmost Drew Lock took Darnold’s spot and received the first-team reps the past 2 days and volition commencement if Darnold can’t go.

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Seattle Seahawks backmost Sam Darnold (14) warms up earlier the crippled against the Carolina Panthers astatine Bank of America Stadium successful Charlotte, North Carolina, connected Dec. 28, 2025. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)

"Didn’t privation to propulsion it," Darnold said Thursday. "Wasn’t the time to propulsion it. That was it. Just came inside, got immoderate rehab. Feel similar I’ll beryllium acceptable to spell for Saturday."

Darnold said it was the archetypal clip helium has dealt with an oblique contented and that helium would beryllium getting attraction connected it starring into the game. He remained assured that helium would play.

When asked astir his chances of sitting out, Darnold said, "Very debased percentage. Probably person to zero."

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Seattle Seahawks backmost Sam Darnold (14) passes the shot during the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the Washington Commanders successful Landover, Maryland, connected Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Darnold has been large for the Seahawks successful his archetypal play with the team, starring them to a 14-3 record, an NFC West Division rubric and the No. 1 effect successful the NFC. In 17 games, Darnold has completed 67.7% of his passes for 4,048 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, earning his 2nd consecutive Pro Bowl selection.

If Darnold cannot play against the 49ers, it would beryllium a large blow. Lock has appeared successful 5 games this season, throwing conscionable 3 passes.

Lock started 5 games for the New York Giants past season, going 1-4 with a 59.1% completion percent and throwing for 1,071 yards with six touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He has started 28 games successful his career, going 10-18.

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"Drew’s been truly awesome passim OTAs and grooming campy and successful his role," violative coordinator Klint Kubiak said. "A batch of assurance successful Drew. Brought him present for a reason."

The top-seeded Seahawks play the No. 6-seeded 49ers astatine 8 p.m. ET connected Saturday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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