Sam Darnold suffers right hip injury in Seahawks win over Patriots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 8:52 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 13-10 in the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game at Lumen Field. During the game's opening possession, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold sustained a right hip injury on the fifth play. He was sacked by Patriots defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones and subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the contest after an evaluation in the medical tent. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that the injury is not a fracture and that initial CT scans at Harborview Medical Center were inconclusive. Drew Lock replaced Darnold for the duration of the victory. The team has not yet provided a definitive recovery timeline for the starting quarterback.
- •The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 13-10.
- •Sam Darnold sustained a right hip injury on the fifth play of the game.
- •Dre’Mont Jones sacked Darnold during the opening possession.
- •Medical evaluation ruled out a fracture according to head coach Mike Macdonald.
- •Drew Lock finished the game at quarterback for the Seahawks.
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Reacts as Former Seahawk Dre’Mont Jones’ Early Sack Leaves Sam Darnold’s Status Unclear
"Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks began their 2026 NFL campaign with a win against the New England Patriots. The two sides met in the NFL Kickoff Game, which was a repeat of last season’s Super Bowl game. The Seahawks emerged victorious once more, winning with a score of 13-10. However, it was not all […] The post NFL Reacts as Former Seahawk Dre’Mont Jones’ Early Sack Leaves Sam Darnold’s Status Unclear appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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