Seahawks rule out QB Sam Darnold for Week 10 vs. Raiders, Drew Lock dealing with oblique injury

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald gave an interview Monday morning to Seattle Sports, ESPN’s affiliate radio program.

Macdonald provided injury updates on the Seahawks’ quarterbacks, saying starter Sam Darnold will miss another week and be out for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Drew Lock had a “good exam” and is dealing with an oblique injury. The team expects it is an injury they can manage and that he’ll be able to start against Las Vegas.

Darnold missed Seattle’s Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals with a quad injury and a cracked rib from the team’s Week 8 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Lock filled in and picked up the oblique issue, but it didn’t keep him off the field. Backup quarterback Jalen Milroe warmed up just in case, but Lock stayed in the game.

The win over Arizona moved Seattle to 5-4, and the Seahawks are currently second in the NFC West, trailing the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers.

Darnold has played in seven games this season and has gone 3-4 in those starts. He has thrown for 1,478 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Lock has made two starts this year, filling in for Darnold, and Seattle has won both. The backup quarterback has thrown for 597 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. He hasn’t run much, with just 29 yards on seven carries.

After the Week 10 game against Las Vegas, Seattle has its bye week. Darnold will have time to heal and return for a huge divisional game against the 49ers in Week 12.