Seahawks' Sam Darnold to Start Sunday Despite Losing Both Starting Safeties
Seattle's quarterback is set to play Sunday, but the defending Super Bowl champions will be without both starting safeties, ESPN reports.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to start Sunday's game, according to ESPN, even as the defending Super Bowl champions face a significant depletion in their secondary.
Starting safeties Julian Love and Ty Okada have both been ruled out for the contest, leaving the Seahawks to adjust their defensive backfield without two key starters. The extent of their injuries and expected return timelines were not detailed in the available reporting.
Darnold's availability offers some stability for Seattle's offense heading into the matchup, even as the team's defense will be tested by the absences of Love and Okada. Coaching staff will likely need to rely on depth options to fill the void left by the two starters.
The Seahawks have not indicated whether either safety is considered week-to-week or facing a longer absence, based on the information reported.
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