Smith-Njigba lets slip that Sam Darnold is expected back against Washington

Seahawks receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba let slip on the Rich Eisen Show that Sam Darnold is expected back against Washington after missing Week 2 with a hip injury, then tried to take it back. Seattle removed Darnold from its injury report Friday night.

Smith-Njigba said, “We get to have Sam Darnold back,” while discussing the upcoming game. Fans online joked that he had “spilled the beans.” It remained unclear whether Darnold would start against Washington.