Seahawks' Darnold Avoids Fracture, Awaits MRI on Hip — SkimNews
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- Sam Darnold injured his right hip on the opening possession against New England when sacked from behind by former Seahawk Dre'Mont Jones, and was taken to Harborview Medical Center for a CT scan before being downgraded to out
- Coach Mike Macdonald ruled out a fracture — calling it "great news" — but said it was "too early to tell" whether Darnold can play the September 20 game against Arizona, with an MRI scheduled for Thursday
- Drew Lock entered in relief and went 16-of-22 for 187 yards and a touchdown, leading Seattle to a 13-10 win in his first extended action since going 1-4 in five 2024 starts for the New York Giants
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a 45-yard game-tyeing touchdown from Lock on a fourth-and-1 the backup QB said he "definitely never ran" in practice, beating coverage as the third read on the play
- Seattle's defense intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter, with Josh Jobe sealing the win by getting both feet inbounds in the end zone on the Patriots' final possession
- The Seahawks unveiled their Super Bowl LX banner before kickoff and introduced new owner Khosla family, whose purchase from Paul Allen's estate was finalized last week
Why it matters: Seattle survived a major scare to its title defense and Lock proved capable in relief, but the Thursday MRI will determine whether the reigning champions face the Cardinals without the quarterback who led them to a championship. Lock's 10-18 career record as a starter makes a clean Darnold diagnosis urgent for a team with Super Bowl expectations.
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