Seahawks' Sam Darnold injures oblique, expects to play against 49ers
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Key Points:
- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold injured his left oblique during Thursday’s practice and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, but he remains confident he will play.
- Darnold experienced the injury while throwing passes without defenders and is undergoing rehab and treatment, stating the chances of him sitting out are "very low" and "probably closer to zero."
- This is Darnold’s first oblique injury, and he led the Seahawks to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s top seed, passing for 4,048 yards with 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in his first season with Seattle.
- Backup quarterback Drew Lock has limited playing time this
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