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ArticleSeahawks' Darnold out for Week 2, but no plans for IR; Lock to start vs. Cardin...Captured September 16, 2026
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Darnold (glute) is not expected to land on injured reserve, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Wednesday. 'I don't anticipate putting him on IR or anything like that,' Macdonald said, 'but we'll just kind of re-evaluate every day and re-evaluate next week and we'll go from there, but he won't play this week.'

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Darnold's glute injury won't require IR; expected back within a month.

Darnold (glute) suffered a 'very unique soft-tissue injury' five snaps into Week 1 against New England but is not expected to land on injured reserve, per Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald. The source clarifies Darnold's hip joint was not affected and suggests he will be back within a month; the team will take a week-by-week approach to his return. He is ruled out for Week 2 but the outlook is described as promising.

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