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“It feels really good,” Darnold said Wednesday. “Definitely the time off has helped a little bit. I’m always just going to take it one step at a time, do my rehab and do everything I need to do to make sure it feels great going into practice and going into the game … on Sunday.”
But there has been a question of how much Darnold will do in practice this week. The Seahawks have listed him as a limited participant on all seven injury reports they’ve released since Darnold hurt his oblique on Jan. 15. After his performance against the Rams, Macdonald said he “barely” practiced that week.
The Seahawks arrived in the Bay Area Sunday evening. Players worked out Monday before a day off Tuesday, as Macdonald kept his team in its normal weekly cadence. They’re set to practice the rest of the week at San Jose State University.
“We’ll see today,” Macdonald said of how much work Darnold work in practice he will get. “It’s definitely gradually increasing by the day. So, some days more than others. But he’s in a great spot. I know he’s really confident. We’ll see how today plays out. I’m not entirely sure how many throws or what percentage of throws. I can’t really give you right now.”
Troy Aikman joins “The Rich Eisen Show” and says he’s thrilled for Sam Darnold and what he has been able to accomplish. (2:05)
Brady HendersonFeb 4, 2026, 03:55 PM ETCloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Follow on XMultiple Authors
CloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Follow on X
Macdonald, meanwhile, said his quarterback is “in a great spot” and progressing by the day.
Both teams will release their first injury report of the week later Wednesday.
Troy Aikman raves about Sam Darnold ahead of Super Bowl LX (2:05)Troy Aikman joins “The Rich Eisen Show” and says he’s thrilled for Sam Darnold and what he has been able to accomplish. (2:05)