Sam Darnold Suffers Hip Injury in Seahawks’ Season Opener

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injured his hip early in the season opener against the Patriots and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

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September 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Seattle, United States — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a hip injury on the team’s first series of the NFL season opener against the New England Patriots on Wednesday night and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Darnold was sacked by Dre’Mont Jones, and his right leg appeared to take the brunt of the impact as Jones drove him to the turf. Darnold limped off the field, was examined in the sideline medical tent, and then limped to the locker room.

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The Seahawks initially said Darnold was questionable, but before halftime, they announced he would not return. Backup quarterback Drew Lock replaced him. “We’ve got to pick him up. We’ve got faith in Drew,” coach Mike Macdonald told NBC in a sideline interview.

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