Drew Lock replaces Sam Darnold in Patriots clash after suffering hip injury
Backup Drew Lock replaced Darnold after a sack, and the Seahawks said the quarterback was questionable to return with a hip injury.
- On Wednesday, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold exited the season opener against the New England Patriots with a hip injury after being sacked by Dre'Mont Jones for a five-yard loss.
- Following the sack, Darnold visited the blue medical tent before walking to the locker room on his own power, signaling initial concern about the lower-body injury.
- NFL Network's Jane Slater reported Darnold is receiving X-rays in the locker room, while backup Drew Lock replaced him for the following series.
- Team officials confirmed Darnold is questionable to return to the game due to the hip injury, leaving his availability for the remainder of Wednesday's contest uncertain.
- Despite Darnold's durability over the past two seasons—he played all 17 games for Minnesota in 2024 and all 17 plus playoffs for Seattle—the Seahawks have depth with Lock, who has appeared in 41 games with 28 career starts.
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The Seattle Seahawks pay a high price for their first win in the new NFL season. Quarterback Sam Darnold will be missing for the time being, but apparently still has luck in the bad luck.
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Sam Darnold, presents a hip injury, apparently of a muscular nature, and his situation for next week's Arizona match is not yet defined, he said on Thursday...
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Rocky Mountain OutlookSeahawks QB Sam Darnold has a muscle injury. His status for Seattle's next game is uncertain
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s hip injury appears to be muscle-related, and his status for next week’s game at Arizona is as yet undetermined, coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday. Darnold was injured on Seattle’s first series of Wednesday night’s season-opening game against the New England Patriots. Darnold was sacked by New England’s […]
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Seahawks' Darnold gets good news on hip injury: coach
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told Seattle radio station KIRO on Thursday that Darnold's injury is a muscle strain rather than joint damage after Seattle's 13-10 home win over the Patriots on Wednesday. While multiple reports said Darnold is expected to miss next week's game against Arizona, Darnold has likely avoided a long-term absence. Darnold exited the NFL 2026 season opener after only five plays because of a hip injury suffered when he was…
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