Sam Darnold reportedly has ‘unusual’ muscle strain around hip, avoided feared fractured hip socket

More news keeps dropping regarding Sam Darnold‘s hip injury, and it continues to be relatively positive for the Seattle Seahawks quarterback.

Netflix’s NFL Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday night that tests revealed that Darnold has “an unusual muscle strain in his hip area.”

Per the report, the Seahawks initially feared that Darnold had sustained a fractured hip socket that could have threatened his season. Testing ruled that injury out.

Darnold will seek further opinions on the injury, per the report, but injured reserve is not being considered at this point. As previously reported, Drew Lock is expected to start in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals. Beyond that, Darnold’s game status is unclear.

Lock took over at quarterback after Darnold’s injury on the first drive Wednesday night and led a 13-10 comeback win over the New England Patriots in the NFL’s season opener.

Darnold sustained the injury on a sack that ended Seattle’s first drive of the season. Darnold limped off the field on his own, but entered a sideline medical tent on the ensuing Patriots possession.

Drew Lock took over at quarterback on the next Seattle possession, and the Seahawks eventually ruled Darnold out for the remainder of the game.