Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Lock's tests on his oblique injury were "good," and the issue is something the QB is expected to manage ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
As a result, it seems likely that Lock's practice reps will be managed this week in order to prepare him for another starting assignment, with fellow signal caller Sam Darnold -- who was inactive in Week 9 -- not ready to return to the lineup this weekend. The Seahawks have a bye in Week 11, which may afford Darnold enough time to return to action Nov. 29 against the 49ers, but barring any setbacks it looks like Lock is bound to fill in again, backed up by Jalen Milroe.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Injures oblique during Week 9 win
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said after Sunday's 17-3 win over the Cardinals that Lock sustained an oblique injury during the game, leaving Lock's availability for Week 10 against the Raiders up in the air, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports.
Lock finished the win over Arizona, completing 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown while adding five rushing attempts for 16 yards. His lone touchdown pass was a seven-yard connection to AJ Barner with 15 seconds left in the first half. Sam Darnold (quadriceps) sat out Sunday's win and may not be ready to return against the Raiders. If both Lock and Darnold sit out, 2025 third-round pick Jalen Milroe would make his first regular-season start.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Set for Week 9 start
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Lock (right elbow) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Lock logged three consecutive limited sessions this week due to the right elbow injury that has relegated him to inactive status as the emergency third quarterback the last two games. However, with his status now cleared up for Week 9 action, he's set to fill in for Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) for at least one contest. In two previous appearances (one start) in place of Darnold in Weeks 1 and 2, Lock completed 35 of 48 passes (73 percent) for 422 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and had two carries for 13 yards. Jalen Milroe will back up Lock on Sunday.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Sleeper QBs
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Lock will start for Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) in Week 9 against Arizona, and this is a great setup for Lock as a streaming Fantasy quarterback. He already played the Cardinals in Week 2 when Darnold had a hip injury, and Lock scored 27.4 Fantasy points with 19-of-26 passing for 235 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Arizona is No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and seven quarterbacks in a row have scored at least 20.9 Fantasy points against the Cardinals. Lock could be a surprise top-15 quarterback this week.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Another limited practice
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Lock (right elbow) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Lock is poised to fill in for Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) this Sunday against the Cardinals, but the former still has some work to do to avoid a designation for that contest after a second straight capped session to begin Week 9 prep. Friday's injury report will reveal if Lock's right elbow issue is behind him, though he appears close to being healthy, as he told Brady Henderson of ESPN.com on Thursday that it's "doing a lot better... (It) felt great to get under center, rip some balls yesterday."
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Listed as limited Wednesday
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Lock (right elbow) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The Seahawks ruled out Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, which places Lock in line for his second start of the campaign. However, Lock suffered a right elbow injury during Week 7 prep that left him as Seattle's emergency third quarterback the last two games. Assuming he gains clearance to suit up in Week 9, he'll be under center for Sunday's NFC West matchup.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Set to start Sunday
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Lock (elbow) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, perNFL reporter Andrew Siciliano.
Siciliano adds that Lock has an elbow injury that the team will manage during the week, but he's nonetheless set to get the starting assignment Sunday, with fellow signal caller Sam Darnold unavailable due to quad and rib issues. Beyond this weekend, it's possible that Lock's QB1 stint could continue, given that Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that Darnold is viewed as week-to-week, according to coach Mike Macdonald.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Serving as emergency QB
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Lock (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's matchup with the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The quarterback is nursing an elbow injury and entered the day with a questionable tag. Now, he can only play against Chicago if Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe have to exit the contest.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Limited to open week
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Lock (elbow) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday.
Lock remained limited at practice Thursday after logging three straight limited sessions before being ruled out for the team's Week 7 win over the Chiefs. The quarterback has been dealing with an elbow injury, and he will have two more chances to notch a full practice prior to Monday night's matchup with the Bears.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Operating as emergency QB
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Lock (elbow) is inactive but serving as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback for Sunday night's contest against the Chiefs, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Lock was limited at practice throughout the entire week with a right elbow injury, and he will now likely have the opportunity to have a night off Sunday. Lock will only be eligible to enter the game if both starter Sam Darnold and primary backup Jalen Milroe are unable to continue.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Questionable for Sunday
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Lock (elbow) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Lock logged three consecutive limited practices during Week 7 prep. The backup quarterback's throwing arm remains a problem, leaving it unclear whether he will suit up for Sunday's game or if Jalen Milroe will be active for the contest.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Good to go for TNF
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Lock (forearm) won't carry an injury designation into Thursday night's matchup with Denver, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Lock remained limited at practice for the third straight day Friday as he continues to deal with a right forearm injury, but the quarterback will be good to go for Week 6. The 29-year-old will operate in his typical role as the team's primary backup behind starting quarterback Sam Darnold on Thursday night versus the Broncos.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Estimated as limited Tuesday
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The Seahawks listed Lock (forearm) as a limited practice participant on Tuesday's estimated report, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Lock is working through a right forearm injury, and Wednesday's practice report will provide clarity on his status for Thursday night's road game against the Broncos. Jalen Milroe would step up as Seattle's backup QB behind Sam Darnold if Lock is not cleared to play against Denver.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Dealing with forearm injury
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Lock (forearm) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
It's unclear when Lock picked up the injury, given that he did not play a single snap during Sunday's 32-29 loss to San Francisco. He's got two more chances to increase his practice participation, but if he cannot play against the Broncos on Thursday, then Jalen Milroe would serve as the Seahawks' backup quarterback behind Sam Darnold.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Returning to No. 2 role
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Lock will return to a backup role for Sunday's game at Washington after coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Sam Darnold (glute) is "going to play," John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
After Darnold suffered a right glute injury on Seattle's first possession of the season Week 1 against the Patriots, Lock directed the offense for the next seven-plus quarters, leading the team to two victories while completing 35 of 48 passes (73 percent) for 422 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and rushing twice for 13 yards. With Darnold back in action this weekend, though, Lock's time as the starter is over for now.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Likely to make at least one spot start
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Lock is likely to start Week 2 against the Cardinals, as Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports that Sam Darnold (hip) is expected to miss at least one game.
Lock stepped up in relief after Darnold was hurt in the first quarter of Wednesday's season opener, as the backup guided the Seahawks to a 13-10 win over the Patriots while finishing the game with 187 passing yards and one touchdown. Darnold hasn't officially been ruled out for Week 2, but the Seahawks are likely to take a cautious approach with their starting QB since the strength of Seattle's team is the defense, so Lock is in good position to hold the fort effectively while Darnold recovers. Lock has a 10-18 career regular-season record as a starter.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Delivers in emergency duty
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Lock took over for Sam Darnold (hip) with 7:29 remaining in the first quarter of Wednesday's 13-10 win over the Patriots and completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while adding two rushes for 13 yards.
Lock unsurprisingly took some time to get going, with his first six possessions netting just 95 total yards and zero points. However, the veteran signal-caller finally got into a rhythm late in the third quarter and led Seattle to its 13 points, the final 10 coming after Drake Maye's first two interceptions. Lock also picked up his connection with Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the second half, hitting the star wideout for a 45-yard touchdown that knotted the game at 10 early in the fourth quarter. While Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports that head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed a fracture has been ruled out for Darnold, it's still possible Lock is under center for a Week 2 road matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Remains No. 2 with Darnold active
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Lock is poised to remain the backup QB behind Sam Darnold (oblique) after the latter was deemed active for Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Darnold's status for Seattle's postseason opener came into question after he made an early exit from Thursday's practice due to an oblique injury. Both Darnold and coach Mike Macdonald remained confident that the quarterback would be able to suit up, but in the meantime Lock was getting the first-team reps, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Now that Darnold is active and Jalen Milroe is inactive as the emergency third quarterback, Lock will settle back into his normal role.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: On hand if Darnold cannot play
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The Seahawks expect that Sam Darnold (oblique) will start in Saturday's NFC divisional-round tilt against the 49ers, but Lock has been taking reps with the first-team offense the last two days and would be ready to play if the former were to be sidelined, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Darnold has not thrown a football since undergoing treatment for an oblique injury during Thursday's practice. Head coach Mike Macdonald expressed optimism Friday that Darnold would be available for Saturday's game, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. That said, Lock -- who has not started in a game since Week 18 of the 2024 season as a member of the Giants -- would take the helm if Darnold were to be ruled out or injured during the contest.
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Seahawks' Drew Lock: Faces competition for backup job
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Lock will face competition for the No. 2 quarterback job behind Sam Darnold after the Seahawks selected Jalen Milroe in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft
For a brief moment, the Seahawks had three capable backups in their quarterback room, but they traded Sam Howell to the Vikings on Day 3 of the draft. Thus, Lock will need to earn the No. 2 job in his second stint with the Seahawks. Milroe has unique tools for the position, showcasing 4.4 speed and a marvelous deep ball, while Lock has experience on his side and is one of the better backups in the league.
