Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is facing an uncertain recovery period after sustaining a glute injury during the team's season-opening win against the New England Patriots. The severity of the injury remains unclear as Darnold is consulting with multiple medical professionals.
Reports indicate that Darnold is gathering "four second opinions" to determine the exact timetable for his return and the best course of treatment. Initially, there were concerns that Darnold had fractured his hip socket, which would have potentially ended his season. However, subsequent diagnosis revealed a tendon injury in his glute. While the specifics are still being gathered, the injury is not considered major, and he is expected to miss at least the next game.
Darnold exited the game on the first drive of Seattle's Week 1 matchup. Veteran backup Drew Lock stepped in and completed 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards and one touchdown in Darnold's absence. Lock has a career record of 10-18 as a starter. The Seahawks' backup quarterback behind Lock is Jalen Milroe, a third-round pick from Alabama.
