Sam Darnold ruled out for Seahawks vs. Cardinals with quad injury; Drew Lock set to start

Winnipeg Free Press states only that Darnold is ruled out versus the Cardinals with a quad injury, offering no added context in the provided snippet.

Yahoo Sports leads with the AP-reported replacement plan, emphasizing Macdonald’s announcement and naming Drew Lock as the starter.

Yardbarker frames the update as a “surprising injury update,” focusing on the fact that Seattle shared injury news ahead of the game.

Yahoo Sports uses the “major news” framing to spotlight that Drew Lock will again be the option for Seattle.

CBS Sports emphasizes both quarterbacks’ injury statuses, pairing Darnold’s quad absence with Lock’s elbow issue and noting Lock’s expected second start.

Yahoo Sports focuses directly on the lineup implication, stating Darnold is out and Lock gets his second start.

Yahoo Sports emphasizes preparation depth, noting that Darnold’s injury forces Seattle to prepare two backups for Sunday’s game.

Yahoo Sports underscores the recurrence by stating this is the second time this year Darnold is ruled out, while keeping the quad injury and Lock’s expectation central.

ESPN highlights the longer view by reporting Macdonald says Darnold will be week-to-week, while still tying it to the Cardinals matchup.

Yahoo Sports adds extra injury information by mentioning a cracked rib early in the Bears loss alongside the quad injury.

The Athletic provides additional game context, saying the quad injury happened late in the Bears game and that Lock is likely to start despite an elbow injury.

Yahoo Sports focuses on the headline pairing—Darnold ruled out and Lock to start—using the quad injury as the central cause.