Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold exits the season opener against the New England Patriots after injuring his hip early in the game. Multiple reports say he leaves the field on the first drive and later goes back to the locker room.
The Seahawks rule him out before halftime, with one outlet stating he is ruled out for the night. Coverage also describes Darnold as limping after the injury. NBC News, however, reports that his season debut lasts one drive and references an ankle injury as the reason he cannot continue, reflecting a discrepancy in the specific injury reported across sources.
Overall, the outlets agree on the timing—Darnold is forced out almost immediately—and that the team does not bring him back. The differing details concern the exact injury characterization (hip versus an additional or misreported ankle issue) and the precise moment the team makes the formal decision.
