Sam Darnold suffers right hip injury in Seahawks win over Patriots
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 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.
- 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — Former Seahawk Unleashes Expletive-Laden Dig After Sam Darnold Injury in Opener
- 9:22 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Holy Sore Loser,’ ‘Weird Behavior’ — NFL Fans Rip Patriots LB Over ‘Classless’ Post Targeting Sam Darnold’s Injury
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Reacts as Former Seahawk Dre’Mont Jones’ Early Sack Leaves Sam Darnold’s Status Unclear
"The Seattle Seahawks’ opener against the New England Patriots took a turn when Sam Darnold left after a sack by Patriots’ defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones. Darnold suffered a hip injury on the play and did not return. Jones, who spent two seasons in Seattle before joining New England this offseason, then let loose on his […] The post Former Seahawk Unleashes Expletive-Laden Dig After Sam Darnold Injury in Opener appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"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.
"Wednesday night saw the Seattle Seahawks come out on top in a convincing start to the 2026 NFL season, but the 13-10 win over the New England Patriots came with a major concern. Quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a right hip injury and left the game after taking a hit on third-and-6 when outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones brought him down.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 4:52 PMFormer Seahawk Unleashes Expletive-Laden Dig After Sam Darnold Injury in Opener
The Seattle Seahawks’ opener against the New England Patriots took a turn when Sam Darnold left after a sack by Patriots’ defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones. Darnold suffered a hip injury on the play and did not return. Jones, who spent two seasons in Seattle before joining New England this offseason, then let loose on his […] The post Former Seahawk Unleashes Expletive-Laden Dig After Sam Darnold Injury in Opener appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 9:22 AM‘Holy Sore Loser,’ ‘Weird Behavior’ — NFL Fans Rip Patriots LB Over ‘Classless’ Post Targeting Sam Darnold’s Injury
Wednesday night saw the Seattle Seahawks come out on top in a convincing start to the 2026 NFL season, but the 13-10 win over the New England Patriots came with a major concern. Quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a right hip injury and left the game after taking a hit on third-and-6 when outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones brought him down.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:52 PMNFL 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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