Darnold Avoids Hip Fracture as Brown Faces 4-Game Absence After Negative X-Rays
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 10
Darnold Avoids Hip Fracture as Brown Faces 4-Game Absence After Negative X-Rays
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 10
Summary
Seattle got encouraging news on Sam Darnold after Wednesday’s injury scare: coach Mike MacDonald said the quarterback’s hip is intact and the issue looks muscular rather than a fracture.
Week 2 still appears likely to go to Drew Lock, whom MacDonald said he expects to start; Lock went 16-of-22 for 187 yards and a touchdown in relief.
New England avoided a fracture with A.J. Brown as well, but the receiver is believed to have a high-ankle sprain that could land him on short-term IR for at least four games.
That loss would weaken Drake Maye’s receiving corps immediately, with Romeo Doubs and Hunter Henry the most obvious candidates for extra targets while Brown is sidelined.