Sam Darnold Injury History
October 14, 2026
active
Darnold completed 18 of 29 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 32-29 loss to the 49ers. He added one rushing attempt for five yards.
October 8, 2026
active
Darnold completed 13 of 22 passes for 168 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and rushed three times for six yards during Sunday's 30-23 victory against the Chargers.
October 5, 2026
active
Darnold completed 31 of 45 passes for 379 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions in Sunday's 33-31 loss to the Commanders. He added five yards on his only carry.
September 27, 2026
active
Darnold (glute) was a full practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
September 25, 2026
active
Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Darnold (glute) is "going to play" Sunday at Washington, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
September 24, 2026
questionable
• Lower Body
Strain
Darnold (glute) said Thursday that he's "feeling good" and aiming to play Sunday at Washington, but the Seahawks are taking the situation "day by day," John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
September 24, 2026
questionable
• Lower Body
Strain
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said after Wednesday's practice that Darnold (glute) is "on a good track" to play Sunday against the Commanders, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
September 24, 2026
questionable
• Lower Body
Strain
Darnold (glute) officially was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
September 23, 2026
questionable
• Lower Body
Strain
Darnold (glute) will practice Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
September 22, 2026
questionable
• Lower Body
Strain
questionable
September 22, 2026
out
• Lower Body
Strain
Darnold (glute) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and has a chance to practice ahead of Seattle's Week 3 road game against the Commanders, head coach Mike Macdonald said after Sunday's 31-7 victory over the Cardinals, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
September 21, 2026
out
• Lower Body
Soreness
inactive
September 20, 2026
out
• Lower Body
Soreness
Darnold (glute), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Arizona, is "recovering faster than anyone had anticipated" and has a "pretty good chance" of practicing at some point during Week 3 prep, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 20, 2026
out
• Lower Body
Soreness
Coach Mike Macdonald said Darnold (glute) won't play in Sunday's game at Arizona, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
September 16, 2026
doubtful
• Lower Body
Soreness
Darnold (glute) is "looking at about a four-week return to play" but could return "a little bit sooner than that," Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
September 15, 2026
doubtful
• Lower Body
Soreness
Darnold (glute) is dealing with a "very unique" soft-tissue injury, but his hip joint is unaffected, and the issue is considered short term, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
September 14, 2026
doubtful
• Hip
Soreness
Darnold is nursing a glute injury rather than a hip issue and is expected to miss next Sunday's game against the Cardinals, but he could return to action Week 3 versus the Commanders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 13, 2026
doubtful
• Hip
Soreness
Darnold (hip) received "really, really good news" regarding his injury, according to coach Mike McDonald, ESPN.com reports. "His hip is intact, and it's good," McDonald said Thursday.
September 10, 2026
doubtful
• Hip
Soreness
Darnold (hip) is expected to miss Seattle's Week 2 game against the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
September 10, 2026
doubtful
• Hip
Not Specified
Darnold (hip) is expected to miss some time due to the hip injury he sustained in Wednesday's 13-10 win over the Patriots, but the Seahawks believe their starting quarterback has "dodged a bullet," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Not Specified
Darnold underwent a CT scan on his hip and is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday after the quarterback didn't return to Wednesday's win against the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Not Specified
Darnold (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday night's game against New England.
September 10, 2026
out
• Hip
Not Specified
out
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Hip
Darnold (hip) left Wednesday night's contest against the Patriots in the first quarter, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
September 10, 2026
active
Darnold did not participate in any of the Seahawks' three preseason games.
September 1, 2026
active
Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Darnold won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game versus the Cowboys, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
