Seahawks' Darnold questionable vs. 49ers with oblique injury
The Seattle Seahawks listed quarterback Sam Darnold as questionable for Saturday night's divisional-round game against the San Francisco 49ers due to an oblique injury.
Darnold wasn't on the injury report for Tuesday's or Wednesday's practices.
"In routes on air, just kind of felt a little something in my oblique," Darnold said Thursday, according to Brian Nemhauser of Hawk Blogger. "Just didn't want to push it. Wasn't the day to push it. ... Just came inside and got some rehab. I feel like I'll be ready to go on Saturday."
Darnold added that there is close to a 0% chance he won't play.
Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak declined to comment on Darnold's ailment during his press conference Thursday. Drew Lock, Seattle's backup, got some first-team reps during the final practice before Saturday's game, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic.
Darnold has started every contest this season, leading the Seahawks to the top spot in the NFC and an automatic first-round bye. He's thrown for 4,048 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while completing over 67% of his passes.
Lock, 29, signed a two-year deal in the offseason and most recently started for the New York Giants in the 2024 campaign.