Seahawks to start Drew Lock at QB in Week 10 despite injury concerns

The Seattle Seahawks will likely start quarterback Drew Lock in their Week 10 game, according to multiple Yahoo Sports reports. Lock had taken over for the injured Sam Darnold in Week 9 and is expected to continue as the starter while Darnold remains inactive.

Lock has been managing injuries including an oblique injury and tendinitis in his throwing elbow but played through them in Week 9, completing 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown without interceptions. The Seahawks plan to manage his injury carefully to keep him available for the upcoming game.

Despite Lock's presence, the Seahawks' offense is expected to lean more heavily on the run game, with running back Zach Charbonnet carrying most of the workload. The reduced passing volume with Lock compared to Darnold is likely to impact the fantasy value of wide receivers such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that Lock's injury tests were positive and that the team believes they can manage his oblique injury for him to start against the Las Vegas Raiders. Darnold will miss another week, while the third-string quarterback Jalen Milroe will not start.

Lock's expected start marks his third of the season and first against a team other than the Cardinals. The Raiders' recent defensive struggles could provide Lock an opportunity to perform well despite his injury management.

Fantasy football managers are advised to monitor Lock's status during the week and adjust their lineups accordingly, as the Seahawks' offensive approach and Lock's passing volume differ from Darnold's usual play style.