Seahawks seeking multiple medical opinions on Sam Darnold’s glute injury; optimistic 4‑week outlook reported

Seahawks classify Sam Darnold’s issue as a soft‑tissue glute injury and are obtaining multiple expert opinions before clearing him; an optimistic ~4‑week return timeline has been reported but is not yet definitive.

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- Soft‑tissue glute injury reported by NFL Network and media.
- Team pursuing multiple second opinions to evaluate possible tendon involvement.
- Fracture or hip‑socket structural injury has been ruled out in initial coverage.
- Mike Garafolo referenced a possible return in a few weeks and mentioned a 4‑week outlook.
- Jay Glazer reported the Seahawks are seeking four second opinions before final clearance.
- No official team timeline or IR designation has been announced in these reports.
- A multi‑week absence would leave Drew Lock as starter and could prompt roster moves for QB depth.
- Medical caution and multiple opinions increase likelihood the team will avoid premature returns.
- Reports are media‑sourced; the Seahawks have not released a final medical timetable in these articles.

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