What happened: Earlier in the first quarter, Darnold went to the medical tent. His status changed from questionable to out before halftime. [NFL.com](https://amp.nfl.com/news/seahawks-qb-sam-darnold-questionable-to-return-vs-patriots-with-hip-injury-drew-lock-enters-in-relief)
NFL·INJURY·September 9, 2026 11:03 PM ET
Sam Darnold ruled out of season opener with hip injury
He is undergoing further testing off-site.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 101 min read
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