{
  "id": 8980576,
  "title": "Seahawks news: Seattle not rushing Sam Darnold return in new injury update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/seahawks-news-seattle-not-rushing-sam-darnold-return-in-new-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:39:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-news-seattle-not-rushing-183922724.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seattle Seahawks have not rushed the return of backup quarterback Sam Darnold after his injury in the Week 1 game against the New England Patriots, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Schefter stated that Darnold is making progress and will have a chance to come back this week. However, the team does not feel pressured to bring him back prematurely, especially given the strong performance of veteran quarterback Drew Lock. Lock has been impressive this season, leading the Seahawks to a road win against the Arizona Cardinals. The Seahawks are set to play the Washington Commanders in their next game on Sunday afternoon.",
  "summary": "On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks cruised to an easy road win over the Arizona Cardinals to improve to 2-0 on the 2026 NFL season. Backup quarterback Drew Lock made the start in this one in place of the injured Sam Darnold and tossed three touchdown passes, all of which were hauled in by superstar wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Now, the team has […] The post Seahawks news: Seattle not rushing…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seattle Seahawks not rushing Sam Darnold's return.",
    "Darnold making progress, could return this week.",
    "Drew Lock excelling, Seahawks confident in his performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}