Sam Darnold is absolutely blowing minds right now, reportedly “recovering faster than anyone had anticipated” from a hip injury that turned into a glute tendon issue. Our starting QB, who went down after just five snaps in the Week 1 game against the Patriots, was initially staring at a 4-6 week absence. But hold up, the latest word from Ian Rapoport is that Darnold could be back just three weeks after the injury, possibly even getting back to practice in “some form or fashion” this very week.
Darnold’s Comeback Timeline Has Rivals Sweating
Forget those initial fears, 12s. While Darnold won’t be suiting up against the Commanders in Week 3, the talk is he could be back on the field for Week 4 against the Chargers. That’s a massive shift from what we thought just a couple of weeks ago. The team even sought multiple second opinions on that glute tendon, showing how serious it was, but our guy is just built different. This kind of rapid recovery can change the entire early-season trajectory.
The Win Streak Is Real, And the Niner Showdown Looms
Right now, Drew Lock is under center today as our Hawks take on the Cardinals. And let’s not forget the ridiculous run we’re on: we’ve beaten Arizona nine straight times, which ties the longest active streak in the entire league by any franchise against another team! The Chiefs have done it to the Commanders, but who cares? More importantly, the Seahawks have now won 11 games in a row overall. That equals the longest streak in franchise history, proving this team knows how to win.
But we all know what’s coming: Week 5. That’s when the 49ers, who beat us in Seattle last season, roll back into town. With Darnold’s potential return looming, that game is shaping up to be a potentially massive NFC West showdown. Getting him back, even just possibly, for that kind of divisional clash would be huge.
So, while Drew Lock battles the Cardinals today to keep that unbelievable winning streak alive, all eyes are definitely on Week 4 for Darnold’s potential return. And then, get ready, Emerald City, because that Week 5 matchup against the Niners is going to be electric with our QB possibly back in the mix! This season is already wild, and it’s only just getting started.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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