Sam Darnold, Drew Lock Injury Updates Provided by Seahawks HC Ahead of Raiders Game

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has been ruled out for Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday.

Meanwhile, backup Drew Lock appeared to get good news as looks to recover from an oblique injury suffered on Sunday:

Lock went 19-of-28 for 175 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions in a 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9.

ESPN's Adam Schefter previously reported that "Darnold could attempt to try to return for next Sunday's game in Las Vegas, but the Seahawks also know that they have their bye the following week. By missing the next two games, Darnold could get the chance to rest the next three weeks before the Seahawks play a big divisional Week 12 game in San Francisco against the 49ers."

Darnold has been considered week-to-week but won't be placed on IR, according to Macdonald.

Darnold cracked a rib on the second play of a Nov. 2 loss to the Chicago Bears before suffering the quad injury late in the game, according to Macdonald.

Macdonald clarified it was the quad injury, not the cracked rib, keeping Darnold out of Week 9 action.

Lock had been previously been dealing with an elbow injury but played this past week with Jalen Milroe backing him up against the Cardinals.

Darnold has started seven games for the Seahawks this season, completing 60.2 percent of his passes with 1,478 yards and 10 touchdowns alongside nine interceptions.

Lock started in Weeks 2 and 3 after Darnold suffered a glute injury in his team's season opener. He most recently served as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback against the Bears while Milroe backed up Darnold.

The Seahawks first listed Lock on the injury report as limited with a right forearm issue ahead of a Week 6 loss at the Denver Broncos.

Lock was listed as limited with a right elbow injury the following week before he was ruled out of a Week 7 win over the visiting Kansas City Chiefs.

Macdonald said after the Oct. 25 game the Seahawks didn't yet know the severity of Lock's injury but that it was "best for us right now to try to calm it down the best we can."

Milroe has yet to see game action this season. He took just three snaps across three different contests during his rookie campaign with the Seahawks.

The Seahawks (5-4) are currently deadlocked with the Los Angeles Rams for second in the NFC West behind the San Francisco 49ers (7-1).