Sam Darnold returns to start for Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will start quarterback Sam Darnold against the Washington Commanders after a glute injury sidelined him in the season opener and Week 2.
Key points
- Darnold returned to the lineup after a glute injury that missed the season opener and Week 2.
- He finished the game with 379 passing yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Through six weeks of the season, he has 1,033 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.
- In his last three games, he completed 56.9% of passes for 641 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions.
Sam Darnold Returns to Start for Seahawks, Posts 379 Yards vs. Washington
The Seattle Seahawks will get their starting quarterback back Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
Sam Darnold is playing in Seattle’s September 27 matchup with Washington after recovering from the glute injury that knocked him out of the season opener and kept him sidelined in Week 2.
Head coach Mike Macdonald said, “Sam’s going to play. He’s ready to go, he’s done a great job,” and added that Darnold told the team he feels great and “looks great.”
The Seahawks removed Darnold from the final injury report after he practiced in full on Thursday and Friday.
In the game, Darnold finished with 379 passing yards on 31‑for‑45 passing, four touchdowns and two interceptions.
In Week 6 against the Denver Broncos, Darnold completed 27 of 51 passes for 278 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Through six weeks, he has recorded 1,033 passing yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Over his last three games played, he has completed 56.9% of his passes for 641 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions.
Your questions, answered
Why did Sam Darnold return to start for the Seahawks?
He recovered from a glute injury that kept him out of the season opener and Week 2.
How did Sam Darnold perform against the Washington Commanders?
He threw for 379 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.
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