What Happened & Injury Details:
The Play: On 3rd-and-6 of Seattle’s opening drive, Sam Darnold was sacked for a five-yard loss by Patriots pass rusher Dre’Mont Jones.
The Injury: Darnold limped off the field with an apparent lower-leg/ankle issue. After initially trying to walk it off on the sideline, he went into the blue medical tent and was subsequently escorted straight back to the locker room for further evaluation, handing the offense over to backup Drew Lock.
Absolute worst-case scenario in Seattle! Just 5 plays into the 2026 season opener, Sam Darnold went down awkwardly under a sack from Dre’Mont Jones and limped off the field. After heading into the blue medical tent, Darnold was taken straight back to the locker room, bringing in Drew Lock on banner night!
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