The potential of Jalen Milroe making his first career start in Week 10 appears to have faded as quickly as it arose.
On Seattle Sports 710’s Brock and Salk on Monday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was asked about quarterback Drew Lock’s status, after he suffered an oblique injury in Sunday’s win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Macdonald provided an optimistic update, saying, “Good exam for Drew. He’s dealing with an oblique. And, I think it’s something we can manage in him playing the game,”
while adding starter Sam Darnold would need another week in his return from his quad injury.
Lock, who entered Week 9 with what was reported as severe tendinitis, was seen grabbing his right hip in the third quarter of Seattle’s win over the Cardinals. Though he went into the blue tent, he remained in the game and didn’t miss a snap.
Macdonald told reporters post game that Lock’s status for Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders was up in the air, but after encouraging news on Monday, it appears the Seahawks’ backup will be good to start a third game in 2026.
Across two starts and the bulk of Seattle’s Week 1 win over the New England Patriots, Lock has completed 71.1% of his passes, throwing for 597 yards and five touchdowns against zero interceptions.
