Sam Darnold injury update: Seahawks get ‘good news’ on his hip
The worst case scenario for the Seattle Seahawks occurred on the first drive of the NFL Kickoff game Wednesday night when quarterback Sam Darnold exited the game with a hip injury , but.
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The worst case scenario for the Seattle Seahawks occurred on the first drive of the NFL Kickoff game Wednesday night when quarterback Sam Darnold , but it might not be as severe as originally expected.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Darnold underwent a CT scan on his hip that produced “encouraging but inconclusive” results. Seattle’s veteran signal caller will undergo an MRI on Thursday which should help provide a recovery timeline.
Sources: Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has been at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, undergoing a CT scan on his hip. The initial test was encouraging but inconclusive, and Darnold now is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
To further improve matters, head coach Mike Macdonald added in his postgame press conference Darnold avoided a fracture, likely season-altering news considering the average recovery ranges from six months to a year which would’ve put the defending champions in a difficult position moving forward.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says the team got good news on Sam Darnold, who underwent tests that ruled out a hip fracture. Still more tests to come. But Macdonald sounded upbeat about the initial prognosis.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero)
Even with their starter sidelined, the Seahawks still have a proven backup in Drew Lock, who led , should Darnold be sidelined moving forward.
His status for next week’s road game against the Arizona Cardinals is unknown, but the MRI results and capacity he practices in next week should provide a clear indication.
