Drew Lock, our starting quarterback, finished the Seattle Seahawks’ 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals after an apparent hip injury late in the third quarter, all while already battling an elbow injury that he entered the game with.
Lock’s Gutsy Performance, But the Price?
The scare went down late in the third quarter at Lumen Field. Lock, who was already starting for Sam Darnold (out with quad and rib injuries), looked shaken up. He made an incomplete pass targeting Jaxon Smith-Njigba on the second play of a drive, and that’s when it happened. He was seen moving gingerly, then headed straight into the blue medical tent. Talk about a gut punch to watch that happen, especially knowing he was already pushing through the pain of elbow tendinitis.
Our QB Room Is Seriously Dicey
Here’s the wild part: Lock actually managed to re-enter the game. You gotta respect the toughness, right? But the situation behind him is seriously concerning. Jalen Milroe warmed up, with Jalen Sundell nearby, but thankfully didn’t have to take his first snaps of the season. The problem? There was no traditional emergency third quarterback announced or available. It was literally just Lock and Milroe for the entire Sunday afternoon. With Darnold already sidelined, and Lock now nursing an apparent hip issue on top of his elbow, our quarterback depth is looking scary thin.
This isn’t just a win, it’s a win that came with a massive question mark under center. That hip issue Lock picked up against the Cardinals is now the absolute top thing to watch as we head into next week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Let’s hope for the best, Emerald City, because we need our guys healthy.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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