Seahawks Sam Darnold news
The gist
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says Sam Darnold will play Sunday at the Commanders.
Darnold missed one game with a glute injury, settling Seattle's QB question.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026Darnold is injured on the fifth play of the Seahawks' season-opening win over New England, sacked from behind by Dre'Mont Jones, and taken from Lumen Field by ambulance.
- Sep 9, 2026Initially feared to have a broken or dislocated hip, Darnold is sent to Harborview Medical Center and diagnosed with a soft-tissue injury in his glute.
- Sep 21, 2026Coach Mike Macdonald says on Seattle Sports that Darnold has a chance to return and play against the Washington Commanders in Week 3.