# Sam Darnold out vs. Cardinals in sudden Seahawks injury worry

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sam-darnold-out-vs-cardinals-in-sudden-seahawks-injury-worry/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:58:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:11:44+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/sports/sam-darnold-out-vs-cardinals-in-sudden-seahawks-injury-worry/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Sam Darnold will miss Seattle’s game against Arizona with a quad injury.
- Drew Lock is expected to start despite an elbow issue.
- Darnold could return against the Raiders in Week 10.

## Summary

The Seattle Seahawks have ruled quarterback Sam Darnold out of Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after he sustained a quad injury late in Monday’s loss to Chicago. The decision leaves Seattle needing to manage uncertainty at quarterback as it tries to improve on a 4-4 record.

Coach Mike Macdonald said Darnold also cracked a rib on the opening offensive series against the Bears, but the quad injury is the reason he will miss Week 9. Darnold is week-to-week and will not go on injured reserve; he could return against the Raiders in Week 10, before Seattle’s Week 11 bye. Drew Lock is set to start despite a right elbow injury that has limited his throwing, with Jalen Milroe backing him up and taking practice reps. Lock threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-7 win over Arizona in Week 2; Seattle is tied with the Rams for second in the NFC West.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.