The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Sam Darnold

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From the episode

Sam Darnold has, quote, an unusual muscle strain in his hip area... it doesn't seem like it's going to be a season long injury and it's going to be more like a matter of weeks versus months

Mentioned at 39:30 – 40:09

STACKED’s take

NeutralInjury

Darnold has a hip muscle strain; expected to miss time but not the season.

Sam Darnold suffered an unusual muscle strain in his hip area on the fifth play of the game. While there is uncertainty regarding his availability for next week's game against the Cardinals, the injury is not expected to be season-ending and is viewed as a matter of weeks rather than months.