The Seahawks lost Darnold early in a 13-10 win over New England last week in a rematch of the Super Bowl.
They visit Arizona on Sunday with no plans to put Darnold on injured reserve but no timetable for when he might return from what has been diagnosed as a right gluteal muscle injury, other than to call it a short-term injury.
Head coach Mike Macdonald stated that the team isn't going to place Darnold on the injured list, which would automatically sideline him for at least four weeks.
Darnold exited early with what appeared to be a hip injury after a sack that ended Seattle's first drive.
Medical exams found that the hip joint was unaffected by what the team dubbed a "very unique soft-tissue injury."
Drew Lock, who rallied the Seahawks to victory over the Patriots as a fill-in after Darnold's injury, will likely make his first start since 2024 when Seattle visits the Cardinals.
The Washington Commanders (September 27th), Los Angeles Chargers (October 4th), and San Francisco 49ers (October 11th) follow up on their schedule.
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