Sam Darnold Injury Status, History and Game Log

Injury status

Recent games

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Injury history

1. Sep 27, 2026Active

   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.

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2. Sep 25, 2026Active

   Coach Mike Macdonald said Friday that Darnold (glute) is "going to play" Sunday at Washington, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

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3. Sep 24, 2026Active

   Darnold (glute) was a full practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

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4. Sep 24, 2026Questionable Lower Body

   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.

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5. Sep 24, 2026Questionable Lower Body

   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.

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6. Sep 23, 2026Questionable Lower Body

   Darnold (glute) officially was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

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7. Sep 22, 2026Questionable Lower Body

   Darnold (glute) will practice Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

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8. Sep 22, 2026Questionable Lower Body

   questionable

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9. Sep 20, 2026Out Lower Body

   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.

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10. Sep 20, 2026Out Lower Body

    inactive

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11. Sep 20, 2026Out Lower Body

    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.

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12. Sep 20, 2026Out Lower Body

    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, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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13. Sep 16, 2026Out Lower Body

    Coach Mike Macdonald said Darnold (glute) won't play in Sunday's game at Arizona, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

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14. Sep 15, 2026Doubtful Lower Body

    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.

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15. Sep 14, 2026Doubtful Lower Body

    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.

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16. Sep 14, 2026Doubtful Leg

    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.

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17. Sep 13, 2026Doubtful Leg

    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.

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18. Sep 10, 2026Doubtful Leg

    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.

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19. Aug 14, 2026Active

    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.

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20. Aug 10, 2026Active

    Darnold and the Seahawks offense are adjusting to the scheme of new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

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21. Aug 10, 2026Active

    Darnold and the Seahawks' offense are adjusting to the scheme of new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

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22. Jun 25, 2026Active

    Darnold notes that cleaning up his footwork and reducing his turnovers are among his goals heading into the 2026 season, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.

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