Sam Darnold Injury Update

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Sam Darnold left Seattle's Week 1 opener in the first quarter and was listed as questionable to return. Drew Lock replaced him and remained in the game through halftime.

Current Status

StatusInjured

InjuryNot disclosed

Practice—

Game status—

Verified Sources

Patriots-Seahawks live: Sam Darnold questionable to return 2026-09-09T20:38:00-04:00

PFM Impact

Major impact

Ratings affected

Roster StrengthOffense RatingQB Stability

Darnold leaving the opener forces Seattle to Drew Lock at quarterback and creates an immediate QB Stability concern. PFM will review QB Stability, Offense and Roster Strength once Darnold's postgame diagnosis and availability are established.

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