Sam Darnold is "recovering faster than anyone had anticipated"
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Key Points:
- Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left Week 1 with a glute tendon injury, initially feared to sideline him 4-6 weeks, but he is recovering faster than expected and may return to practice soon.
- Despite the speedy recovery, Darnold is unlikely to play in Week 3 against the Commanders but could be back by Week 4 versus the Chargers.
- The Seahawks face a critical NFC West matchup in Week 5 against the 49ers, who defeated Seattle in Seattle last season.
- Drew Lock will start at quarterback against the Cardinals, a team Seattle has beaten nine consecutive times, tying an active franchise streak.
- Seattle currently has an 11-game winning streak, matching the longest in franchise history, and a win today would set a new record with a 12-game streak.
