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Seahawks Could Get QB Sam Darnold Back by Week 3: Report

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold could return from his injury as soon as Week 3, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Sam Darnold Now Expected to Miss Significant Portion of Seahawks Season

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  2. Newest

    Seahawks Could Get QB Sam Darnold Back by Week 3: Report

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Sam Darnold getting ‘four second opinions’ on injury with Seahawks in worrisome limbo (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sam Darnold doesn't yet know how many weeks he will be sidelined. First, the injured Super Bowl-winning quarterback needs to decide how many doctors he wants to see.

  2. Newsweek

    Sam Darnold Now Expected to Miss Significant Portion of Seahawks Season (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Seattle Seahawks could be without Sam Darnold for nearly a third of the regular season due to an injury.

  3. Q13fox

    Seattle Seahawks say Sam Darnold absence expected to be short-term with 'very unique' muscle injury (opens Q13fox)

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    Q13fox's feed description

    Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has a soft-tissue injury to his gluteus muscle, but no issue with his hip joint, a team spokesperson said on Monday.

  4. Myarklamiss

    Seahawks' Sam Darnold has a soft tissue injury and the timeline for his return is unclear (opens Myarklamiss)

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    Myarklamiss's feed description

    Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has a “very unique, soft tissue” glute injury with no set timeline for his return, the team announced Monday. The injury is believed to be short-term and Darnold's hip joint was unaffected, the team said. He has not been placed on injured reserve.

  5. Newsweek

    NFL Insider Gives Massive Sam Darnold Injury Update (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    NFL Network's Mike Garafolo gave an injury update on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold Tuesday morning.

  6. HeraldNet

    Sam Darnold’s injury is short-term, Seahawks say (opens HeraldNet)

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    HeraldNet's feed description

    No firm timeline for Seattle’s quarterback to return from glute injury.

  7. Newsweek

    Seahawks Could Get QB Sam Darnold Back by Week 3: Report (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold could return from his injury as soon as Week 3, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

  8. Newsweek

    Seahawks Announce Final Week 2 Decision on QB Sam Darnold (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Seattle Seahawks officially ruled quarterback Sam Darnold out for Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.

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