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Sam Darnold officially active for Seahawks against Commander

Quarterback Sam Darnold is back in the starting lineup for the Seattle Seahawks as they visit the Washington Commanders for an early-morning fixture at Northwest Stadium. Darnold returns to direct the offensive attack only weeks following an early-season scare against the New England Patriots.

Seattle enters the matchup dealing with significant defensive absences, missing both starting safeties as Julian Love sits with a calf problem and Ty Okada remains sidelined by a hamstring issue. To compensate for these gaps in the secondary, the franchise promoted Rodney Thomas from the practice squad and elevated Maxen Hook.

Meanwhile, Jalen Milroe is designated as the third emergency quarterback alongside other inactive players including Montorie Foster, Brandon Pili, Connor O’Toole, and Avery Smith.

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