Darnold ruled out of season opener for Seahawks with hip injury
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has been ruled out for the remainder of the season opener due to a hip injury sustained during the first quarter. The injury occurred after a sack, forcing the team to rely on backup quarterback Drew Lock.
Why it matters
Darnold is a key player for the Seahawks, and his absence significantly impacts the team's performance and strategic outlook for the season.
Sam Darnold left the Seattle Seahawks season opener with a hip injury in the first quarter, and the team later announced that the quarterback would not return. The Seahawks did not initially rule Darnold out for the game, simply saying he was questionable to return, but the team clarified just before the end of the first half that he would not be able to return to action. Darnold appeared to suffer the injury on the team’s first drive of the game, when he was sacked on a third-down play that forced a punt.
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