Overview
- Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Wednesday that Sam Darnold will not play in Seattle’s Week 2 game at Arizona.
- The injury is a unique right‑glute soft‑tissue issue with CT and MRI showing no hip‑bone damage, and the team has sought outside medical opinions.
- Seattle has not placed Darnold on injured reserve, which would force a minimum four‑game absence, but the club has not set a firm return date.
- Drew Lock will start for Week 2 while rookie Jalen Milroe serves as the backup and will receive additional first‑team reps and situational opportunities.
- An incorrect X/Grok notification that said Darnold would be out four weeks drew fan criticism and underscored the risks of automated injury alerts.