Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will start Sunday against the Washington Commanders after being cleared from the injury report Friday, per multiple reports. Darnold suffered a glute and hip injury just five snaps into Seattle's season opener and missed the team's Week 2 victory over the Cardinals.
The quarterback's return comes with significant defensive losses. Per ESPN, the Seahawks will be without both starting safeties, as Julian Love and Ty Okada have been ruled out. Field Gulls confirmed Love's absence and reported that Mike Macdonald, the team's head coach, confirmed Friday that Darnold is off the final injury report.
One report noted that Darnold was taken to a trauma center near Lumen Field following his Week 1 injury due to its severity, though details about his hospital visit were limited in the available reporting.