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We understand that because on Wednesday night, in the NFL's regular-season opener that was a Super Bowl LX rematch against the New England Patriots, things looked bleak for the Seahawks.Often.It began with starting quarterback Sam Darnold leaving the game after the fifth play of the game with a hip injury.Yes, terrible.NFL'S WEEK 1 TRIBUTE TO 9/11 ON DISPLAY IN SEATTLE AND IT INCLUDED A WILD NATIONAL ANTHEMSeattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb.
8, 2026.(AP Photo/Mark J.
Terrill)But Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald reported after the game that doctors have ruled out a fracture.So the fears of Darnold going on injured reserve and missing at least four games and probably more are allayed for now."Let’s say it’s good news right now," Macdonald said.
"At this point, we were able to rule out a fracture.There’s some more tests to be done.
But that’s what I’m saying when it’s positive."But I know we’re still working through all that, but right now a fracture is out, which is great news."Darnold will have an MRI and the timetable for his return will depend on what those scans show Thursday morning.NBC REMINDS VIEWERS ABOUT MIKE VRABEL-DIANNA RUSSINI SCANDAL COACH AND PATRIOTS WANT EVERYONE TO FORGETDrew Lock of the Seattle Seahawks looks to throw a pass against the New England Patriots during the first quarter at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., on Sept.9, 2026.
(Getty Images)While Darnold was having his X-rays in the stadium, the Seahawks handed the quarterback duties to backup Drew Lock.And here's something you should know about that:"He took basically took no reps with any of the guys that were out there all week," receiver Cooper Kupp said.Lock threw only three passes last season to set a weak foundation for getting no repetitions in practice the past week.
But thrust into an opening night ni...