The Seattle Seahawks faced an early injury concern just minutes into their season opener against the New England Patriots.Quarterback Sam Darnold appeared to be limping after being driven into the ground. (AP Photo)Sam Darnold exits early vs PatriotsQuarterback Sam Darnold appeared to be limping after being driven into the ground and was subsequently taken to the medical tent for evaluation. The 29-year-old RB suffered the injury on a sack during the Seahawk's first drive.NFL insider Ari Meirov shared an update on X, describing the issue as an apparent leg injury.“QB Sam Darnold is in the medical tent with an apparent leg injury,” the NFL insider tweeted. Drew Lock entered the game to replace Sam Darnold following the quarterback's injury scare.Also read | Why are TreVeyon Henderson and Ben Brown not playing tonight vs Seahawks? Know reason and probable Patriots replacementsWhat happened to Sam Darnold?Meanwhile, Dr. Jesse Morse also weighed in on the situation, suggesting Darnold may have suffered an injury to his right leg. "Sam Darnold with a possible right leg (knee, PCL) injury after his knee was driven into the ground," Morse tweeted.According to the broadcast, Darnold was also undergoing X-rays in the locker room after leaving the game. The Seahawks later confirmed that Darnold is dealing with a hip injury and listed him as questionable to return for the remainder of the game.Start time, location, and where to watchStart time: 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WashingtonWhere to watch: NBC (national TV), Peacock (streaming), NFL+; local radio includes 98.5 The Sports Hub (Patriots) and Seattle Sports 710AM / KIRO (Seahawks). National radio: Westwood One.Halftime performers• Soundgarden (featuring Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless on vocals), joined by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready.InactivesNew England PatriotsRB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle)C Ben Brown (knee; did not travel)CB Karon PruntyLB/EDGE Erick HunterOT Walter RouseWR Efton Chism IIIQB Behren Morton (emergency third QB)Seattle SeahawksS Nick Emmanwori (ankle)S Ty Okada (hamstring)WR Tory Horton (hamstring)G Beau StephensTE Nick KallerupDE/DT Mike MorrisQB Jalen Milroe (emergency third QB)Key players (active)• QB: Drake Maye (starter), Tommy DeVito• RB: Rhamondre Stevenson, Corey Kiner, Lan Larison (practice squad elevation)• WR: A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams• TE: Hunter Henry and others• OL: Will Campbell, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jared Wilson, Mike Onwenu, Morgan Moses, etc.• Defense includes Christian Gonzalez, Christian Barmore, and others.Seahawks (notable actives)QB: Sam Darnold (starter)Key skill players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, and running backs including Jadarian Price / othersDefense: Julian Love (safety), Devon Witherspoon, and the rest of the unit (missing both Emmanwori and Okada)NFL Week 1 Schedule (2026)Wednesday, September 9• New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks8:20 p.m. ET | NBC / PeacockLumen Field, SeattleThursday, September 10• San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams (International Game)8:35 p.m. ET | NetflixMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, AustraliaSunday, September 131:00 p.m. ETAtlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers (FOX)Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts (CBS)Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans (CBS)Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (FOX)Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS)New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions (FOX)New York Jets at Tennessee Titans (CBS)Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals (FOX)4:25 p.m. ETArizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers (CBS)Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (CBS)Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders (FOX)Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (FOX)8:20 p.m. ETDallas Cowboys at New York Giants (NBC / Peacock)Monday, September 14• Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs8:15 p.m. ET | ABC / ESPN