Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold leaves game with a hip injury in NFL opener
Darnold threw for 4,048 yards and 25 touchdowns last season while leading Seattle to the Super Bowl.
- 1. Sam Darnold suffered a game-ending hip injury on the Seattle Seahawks' opening offensive drive.
- 2. The Seattle Seahawks announced Sam Darnold has no timetable for return following a right hip injury.
- 3. Drew Lock replaced Sam Darnold as Seattle's quarterback as the team trailed at halftime.
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