# Ian Rapoport: Rapoport reported Darnold will be out next week, leaving open a possible Week 3 return against Washington.

**Claimed:** Sep 16, 2026
**Pundit:** Ian Rapoport — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ian-rapoport
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi/projecting-seahawks-record-sam-darnold-injury-timeline

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in.

> be out next week and then we'll see

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **ESPN's Ian Rapoport reported that Darnold will "be out next week and then we'll see," giving him a chance to return in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders.**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Sam Darnold — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/sam-darnold
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks

## What others said about the same people

- Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0)
- Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0)
- Richard Sherman on Seattle Seahawks: Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3b4f1960-4810-4136-8023-c9a76a0598a3 (scored 80.95)
- Anthony “Tone Diggs” DiGuilio on Seattle Seahawks: Tone picked the Seahawks to beat the Patriots in the Thursday-night season opener, citing Seattle's returning front seven and offensive line snaps. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c85c564c-b995-4810-8d49-be2b4bcf5aa6 (scored 100)
- Ty Schmit on Seattle Seahawks: Ty Schmidt also leaned Seahawks over Patriots in the opener, pointing to Seattle returning 20 of 22 Super Bowl starters and a raucous banner night. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bfea79f3-d61d-4907-92d4-a47bf15903bd (scored 100)
- AJ Hawk on Seattle Seahawks: AJ Hawk picked the Seahawks to win the opener at home over the Patriots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0bf9401-7f2f-48ed-8ac5-f8c9c6e82c4a (scored 100)

## More availability calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Jason La Canfora on Teddye Buchanan: La Canfora notes Teddye Buchanan could return for Baltimore's Week 2 home game against the Saints, and expects the Saints' offensive line workload to matter in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f3635aaf-1f41-446a-b950-9cecfe12622e (not settled)
- Jay Morrison on Joe Burrow: Morrison expects Joe Burrow to be listed as "limited" on the Bengals' official injury report because of back tightness, while noting Burrow's history of practicing limited and still playing well on Sunday. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b50fa565-3c0d-4446-b4f9-ad67e2af055e (not settled)
- Josh Alper on Alvin Kamara: Alper writes that Saints running back Alvin Kamara, after a full practice, looks on track to play in Week 2 against the Ravens. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4f552015-a3ca-4650-95e7-e65f27985dcd (not settled)
- John Breech on Joe Burrow: The unsigned piece plays down the injury scare, saying Cincinnati is unlikely to have to hand the offense to Joe Flacco on Sunday — i.e., Burrow should start against the Texans. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b610f2c0-c495-4b9f-a827-438307f3afcb (not settled)
- Kyle Trimble on Terrel Bernard: Trimble expects Ty Johnson, TJ Sanders and Terrel Bernard all to play in the Bills' Thursday night game against the Lions. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c60a3483-0ac2-4548-997d-b72cd22490fc (not settled)
- Rich Hribar on Kyler Murray: Hribar recommends starting Caleb Williams as a QB1 in Week 2 against the Vikings, and treats Carson Wentz as a viable streaming option with Kyler Murray expected to miss the week due to concussion. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e057cf01-08a1-4b80-b533-0349d29f1bbe (not settled)

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