Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was listed questionable for Seattle’s divisional round clash with the 49ers Saturday due to a new oblique injury.

"We're really optimistic he's going to be able to play," Macdonald said. "Right now we're going through all the protocol, one, just out of caution to make sure we're ready to go, and we'll test it out tomorrow,

Darnold is still listed as "questionable," and if the issue forces him to sit at any point, backup Drew Lock will be ready to go, head coach Mike Macdonald said.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Sam Darnold, who injured his oblique on Thursday, is “optimistic” to play vs. the 49ers on Saturday.

Backup QB prepped to step in as Seahawks await word on Sam Darnold’s availability for Divisional round showdown.

Mike Macdonald's confidence in his quarterback paid off, and the Seattle Seahawks are exactly where the head coach wants them to be.