Sam Darnold logged a ‘Did Not Practice’ status ahead of Week 2, and for Seahawks fans, that immediately sets off alarm bells. Early in the season, every snap counts, and our starting quarterback missing reps is never what you want to see in the Emerald City.
Hawks QB Not Out There: What It Means Right Now
While the reason for Darnold’s absence from practice wasn’t detailed in the report, the simple fact of him not being out there is enough to get the 12s buzzing with concern. We’re in the regular season now, and player health is everything when you’re trying to establish form and build some early momentum. We don’t have many specifics to go on, but seeing a ‘Did Not Practice’ next to his name, especially this early, forces us to wonder about the readiness of our offense for Sunday. Player availability is key, and every lost rep for a quarterback trying to gel with the team is a rep that can’t be made up.
AFC Stars Dealing With Major Early Season Injury Drama
It’s not just our Hawks dealing with the injury bug, though. Out in the AFC, two massive fantasy football point earners are also under the microscope for Week 2. Joe Burrow, the Bengals quarterback, has been battling a back issue this week. Good news for Cincy fans: all signs point to him being on the field this Sunday against the Texans. He’s officially listed as questionable, but ESPN reported the issue isn’t serious enough to rule him out. WLWT even noted he showed few limitations in his throws on Friday. Burrow tossed for 254 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, and while the Texans defense is a tough matchup on paper, they did let Josh Allen throw for 334 yards last week. So, hope remains for big numbers there, even with the back tightness.
Meanwhile, the Houston Texans are taking a much bigger hit with wide receiver Nico Collins. He’s officially out for Week 2 with a hamstring injury, and that’s a huge blow. Collins didn’t practice on Friday, and the team quickly ruled him out. This guy was a beast in Week 1, reeling in seven receptions on 10 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown against the Bills. Losing that kind of volume and production is brutal for their AFC showdown. Dalton Schultz, the Texans’ tight end, looks like he’ll be the biggest beneficiary, seeing as he was already second in targets behind Collins in Week 1. For those looking to replace that kind of production, names like Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, and Kayshon Boutte are options for the Texans, but honestly, you’re going to see a drop off. Other suggested replacements include Luther Burden III from Chicago or Minnesota’s Jordan Addison, both playing in a game where defenses gave up over 300 passing yards in Week 1. Kansas City’s Xavier Worthy and the Chargers’ Quentin Johnston are also being looked at due to favorable matchups. The takeaway is clear: Collins is one of the highest-volume pass-catchers in the NFL, and replacing him isn’t easy.
As we head into Week 2, player health is clearly a major headline across the league. For us in the Emerald City, all eyes will be glued to any updates regarding Sam Darnold’s status as our Seahawks look to build momentum early in this crucial regular season. Getting these key guys healthy and keeping them on the field is absolutely vital, because every single game matters right now.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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