Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold avoids broken hip in opening win
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 11:43 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold avoided a hip fracture during Wednesday's season-opening 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots. Darnold sustained the injury on the game's opening possession after being sacked by Patriots defensive end Dre'Mont Jones. The quarterback exited the contest early, completing one of two pass attempts for 13 yards before heading to a local hospital for evaluation. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that initial tests ruled out a fracture, though Darnold requires further medical examination. Backup quarterback Drew Lock filled the role for the remainder of the game, completing 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks are scheduled to play their next game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 20 in Glendale, Arizona.
- •Sam Darnold was injured during the first three minutes of Wednesday's game.
- •Medical evaluations confirmed no hip fracture for the Seattle quarterback.
- •Drew Lock recorded 187 passing yards and a touchdown in relief duty.
- •Seattle defeated the New England Patriots 13-10 to open the season.
- •Darnold is scheduled for an MRI on Thursday to determine the injury's extent.
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — San Darnold injury: Seahawks QB expected to miss Week 2 vs. Cardinals
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Macdonald confirms Sam Darnold's hip injury is muscle related
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has a muscle injury. His status for Seattle's next game is uncertain
- 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks' Darnold gets good news on hip injury: coach
- 6:04 PMESPN — Seahawks' Darnold gets 'really good news' about hip, expected to miss W2
- 5:37 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Darnold expected to miss Week 2
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — What to know about Sam Darnold's injury in Seahawks opener
- 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks rule out broken hip for injured quarterback Sam Darnold
"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 Dre’Mont Jones and shortly thereafter limped off the field.
"Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold received good news Thursday about the right hip injury he suffered in a Seahawks NFL victory over New England, but a return timetable remains uncertain.Darnold exited the NFL 2026 season opener after only five plays because of a hip injury suffered when he was sacked, limping to the locker room.
"Sam Darnold has received "really good news" regarding his hip injury, coach Mike Macdonald said, but the Seahawks' QB is expected to miss next week's game, sources said.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 11:43 PMSan Darnold injury: Seahawks QB expected to miss Week 2 vs. Cardinals
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold got good news about his hip injury, but he will likely miss Week 2 against the Cardinals.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 11:30 PMMike Macdonald confirms Sam Darnold's hip injury is muscle related
Seattle's head coach reiterated the initial test results on Sam Darnold's hip are positive.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 7:45 PMSeahawks QB Sam Darnold has a muscle injury. His status for Seattle's next game is uncertain
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 Dre’Mont Jones and shortly thereafter limped off the field.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 6:07 PMSeahawks' Darnold gets good news on hip injury: coach
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold received good news Thursday about the right hip injury he suffered in a Seahawks NFL victory over New England, but a return timetable remains uncertain.Darnold exited the NFL 2026 season opener after only five plays because of a hip injury suffered when he was sacked, limping to the locker room.
- ESPNSep 10, 2026, 6:04 PMSeahawks' Darnold gets 'really good news' about hip, expected to miss W2
Sam Darnold has received "really good news" regarding his hip injury, coach Mike Macdonald said, but the Seahawks' QB is expected to miss next week's game, sources said.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 5:37 PMSam Darnold expected to miss Week 2
Sam Darnold is expected to miss at least next week with a hip injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 5:10 PMWhat to know about Sam Darnold's injury in Seahawks opener
The Seahawks starting quarterback will miss next week's game against Arizona, as more testing is done on his injured hip.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 1:36 PMSeahawks rule out broken hip for injured quarterback Sam Darnold
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold did not fracture his hip, but he will need additional tests, coach Mike Macdonald told reporters.
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