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Sam Darnold Injury Update
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Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
OUT
Quad, ribs; ruled out vs. Arizona
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Darnold’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. He hurt his right hip on a sack in Week 1 against New England on Sept 9, later described as a “very unique soft-tissue” injury to the glute.
He missed Week 2, when Drew Lock threw three touchdowns in a 31–7 win over Arizona. Darnold came off Seattle’s injury report entirely on Sept 26 and returned as the starter, but suffered a new quad injury late in Monday night’s Week 8 loss at Chicago. Coach Mike Macdonald said Nov. 4 that Darnold is out for Week 9 against Arizona and will be “week to week,” with no plan to place him on injured reserve.
Fantasy Action: Darnold (quad, cracked rib) missed Sunday’s 17-3 win over Arizona and remains week to week, so keep him benched until he practices fully. Drew Lock started in his place but hurt his oblique, leaving Seattle’s Week 10 starter at Las Vegas unsettled.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Sept 9 | Right hip / glute injury on the opening drive of Week 1 vs. New England; Drew Lock finished the 13–10 win. |
| Sept 15 | NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo: about four weeks, possibly sooner. |
| Sept 18 | Ruled out for Week 2 vs. Arizona. |
| Sept 22 | Rapoport: “has a chance” to play in Week 3. |
| Sept 23–24 | Limited Wednesday, full Thursday. |
| Sept 26 | Off Friday’s injury report entirely; Macdonald confirms he starts Sunday at Washington. |
| Nov 4 | Ruled out for Week 9 vs. Arizona with a quad injury suffered late in the Week 8 loss at Chicago; Macdonald calls it week to week, per NFL.com. |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Knee bruise | 0 |
| 2022 | High-ankle sprain (Grade 3) | 9 |
| 2021 | Shoulder (scapula) fracture | 5 |
| 2020 | Shoulder AC sprain (twice) | 4 |
| 2019 | Mononucleosis | 3 |
| 2018 | Foot sprain | 3 |
2025 season: 4,048 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, all 17 games. Career history is from DraftSharks and has not been cross-checked against game logs.
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Frequently asked about Sam Darnold’s injury
What is Sam Darnold’s injury?
A soft-tissue injury to the glute, first reported as a hip injury after a sack in Week 1.
Should I start Drew Lock or Sam Darnold?
Neither is a safe start yet for Week 10 at Las Vegas. Darnold (quad, cracked rib) is week to week after missing Week 9, and Lock, who started the win over Arizona, hurt his oblique in that game. Check the live status box at the top of this page for Darnold’s current designation.
Where he ranks this week
Out Quadriceps
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