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ArticleTHE ATHLETICSeahawks' Sam Darnold a full participant at practice, 'striving' to...Captured September 25, 2026
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is "striving" to start against the Washington Commanders on Sunday at Northwest Stadium, he said before practicing in full on Thursday. Darnold was a limited participant Wednesday in practice, marking his first return to the field in two weeks. Offensive coordinator Brian Fleury said Darnold has looked "great."

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Darnold full participant Thursday; recovery timeline improved significantly.

Darnold was a full participant in Thursday practice after being limited Wednesday, marking his first return to the field in two weeks following a glute injury sustained five snaps into the season-opening win over New England on Sept. 9. Offensive coordinator Brian Fleury said Darnold has looked "great," and Darnold reported feeling only slightly sore after Wednesday's session with otherwise a clean bill of health. The injury, initially described as a "very unique, soft-tissue injury" to the hip, was not career-threatening; Darnold's recovery timeline has "shifted quite drastically" for the better in the 10 days since the injury, and he was never a candidate for injured reserve.

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