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Sam Darnold suffers hip injury on Seahawks' opening drive. Fracture ruled out but more tests needed

All headlines consistently report on Sam Darnold's hip injury, with one adding a slight emphasis on new details from the coach, showing minimal framing differences.

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What happened Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a hip injury on Seattle's first series of the NFL season opener against the New England Patriots and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
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CenterSam Darnold suffers hip injury on Seahawks' opening drive. Fracture ruled out but more tests needed

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 10, 4:52 AM

Sam Darnold suffers hip injury on Seahawks' opening drive. Fracture ruled out but more tests needed

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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a hip injury on Seattle's first series of the NFL season opener against the New England Patriots and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

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NewsweekNews report · Sep 10, 4:58 AM

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald Reveals New Details on QB Sam Darnold’s Injury

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left the season opener with an injury in the team's opening drive.

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OregonianNews report · Sep 10, 4:27 AM

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injured in season opener

Darnold limped off the field, was examined in the sideline medical tent and then limped to the locker room.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 17 sources · 1 bucket.