Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injured his hip at the end of his first drive in last night’s game against the New England Patriots, but HC Mike Macdonald said the team got “really, really good news” on the injury. Darnold is still expected to miss next week’s game against the Cardinals, though it sounds like he’ll be back sooner than expected.
What They're Saying: Really Good News
Adam Schefter, ESPN: “Sam Darnold has received “really, really good news” regarding his hip injury, coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday, but the Seattle Seahawks’ starting quarterback is expected to miss next week's game at Arizona.”
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This is obviously good news for Darnold, who appears set to potentially return as early as Week 3.
It also is positive for the rest of the Seahawks skill position players, including WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Though JSN did perform well last night (8-122-1 on 11 targets) with Drew Lock at the helm, Darnold should be a more consistent presence.
