Sam Darnold Is Out for the Rest of Week 1. Here's What We Know.

Quick answer: Sam Darnoldwas ruled out for the remainder of Seattle's Week 1 opener against New England with a right hip injury. He was sacked on the Seahawks' first drive, left the game, and was sent for X-rays before being officially ruled out. There's no timetable yet. Drew Lock is in at quarterback.

What happened

Darnold was sacked from behind by Patriots edge rusher Dre'Mont Jones on third-and-6 during Seattle's opening drive and left the field with a noticeable limp, grabbing at his right hip. He walked off under his own power and didn't need help, but went straight to the medical tent and then to the locker room for X-rays. The Seahawks initially listed him as questionable before ruling him out for the rest of the game.

Darnold finished with one completion on two attempts, a 13-yard connection with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, before exiting. No further diagnosis has come out yet — this is the extent of what's confirmed as of publish.

Who's in now

Drew Lock takes over at quarterback for Seattle. He's the presumptive Week 1 starter going forward if Darnold's injury costs him any time. His track record is thin but real — he barely played in 2025 (three games, mostly mop-up duty), but he threw for 1,071 yards and 6 touchdowns in relief work back in 2024, and he opened this year's preseason well, going 9 of 13 for 40 yards and a touchdown against Dallas. NextDyne has him valued at a 0 DVS, which reflects the reality of a career backup, not a hidden starter-quality arm — Lock is a stopgap, not an asset to chase.

Dynasty impact

There's nothing to act on yet. A hip injury covers a wide range of outcomes, from a bruise that costs a series to something structural that costs weeks, and nobody outside the Seahawks' medical staff knows which one this is right now. Darnold is coming off a Super Bowl-winning season and carries real standalone value in Seattle's offense — that doesn't change on an unconfirmed injury.

Hold and wait for a real update. Anyone telling you to buy or sell Darnold tonight is guessing, same as everyone else.

Setting your Week 1 lineup? The Dynasty Trade Calculator can help you weigh Lock's short-term streaming value if Darnold's out any real length of time.