Sam Darnold misses practice again Friday (ribs, quadricep); ruled out

Out (ribs). Fantasy football: Sam Darnold misses practice again Friday (ribs, quadricep); ruled out. Fantasy football impact and what to do.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Sam Darnold did not practise Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Las Vegas. He also missed Wednesday and Thursday with rib and quadricep injuries. Drew Lock will start at quarterback for Seattle.

Darnold does nothing for a fantasy lineup until he is cleared. He averaged 14.2 half-PPR points a game over his last three outings, completing 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Chicago in Week 8 before suffering the injuries. Full-PPR and standard managers face the same situation: he cannot be used this week.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Sam Darnold

Darnold did not practise Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with rib and quadricep injuries, then was ruled out. He suffered the quadriceps injury late in Monday's loss to Chicago, along with the rib injury early in that game, and is considered week-to-week. The Seahawks do not plan to place him on injured reserve. He is listed out, so he does nothing for a fantasy lineup until he is cleared.

Over his last three games he averaged 14.2 half-PPR points, 241.0 passing yards and 2.0 carries a game. He is scoring about what his usage predicts this season (0.0 half-PPR points a game above expected), so his points match his role. His EPA per attempt of minus-0.08 ranks 33rd of 49 quarterbacks. Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe are next on the Seattle depth chart at quarterback.

What to do

• Bench Darnold until he is cleared to return.

• Drew Lock will start at quarterback for Seattle and faces a Las Vegas defence that has allowed 21.2 half-PPR points a game to quarterbacks, the 3rd most of 32.

• Darnold is considered week-to-week and will not be placed on injured reserve, so monitor his status for Week 11 after Seattle's bye.