The Denver Broncos have already ruled out quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Vic Fangio announced Wednesday.
Drew Lock will start in the place of Bridgewater this week, but Fangio said Bridgewater will remain the starter once he’s healthy again.
Elsewhere on the injury front, Broncos outside linebacker Malik Reed has returned from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but inside linebacker Kenny Young remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Denver’s complete Wednesday injury report can be seen below.
| Player | Wed | Thur | Fri | Game Status |
| QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) | DNP | |||
| RB Melvin Gordon (thumb/hip) | DNP | |||
| DB Kareem Jackson (back) | DNP | |||
| DE Dre’Mont Jones (foot) | DNP | |||
| OT Bobby Massie (NIR) | DNP | |||
| DL Shamar Stephen (knee) | DNP | |||
| ILB Kenny Young (concussion) | DNP | |||
| OLB Bradley Chubb (shoulder/ankle) | Limited | |||
| DE Shelby Harris (ankle) | Limited | |||
| OL Quinn Meinerz (back/rib) | Limited | |||
| TE Albert Okwuegbunam (knee) | Limited | |||
| DL Mike Purcell (thumb/neck) | Limited | |||
| DB Caden Sterns (shoulder/neck) | Limited | |||
| WR Courtland Sutton (wrist) | Limited | |||
| RB Javonte Williams (knee) | Limited |
And the Raiders’ injury report from Wednesday can be seen below.
| Player | Wed | Thur | Fri | Game Status |
| DB Johnathan Abram (shoulder) | DNP | |||
| LB Will Compton (NIR/personal) | DNP | |||
| DT Johnathan Hankins (back) | DNP | |||
| RB Josh Jacobs (illness) | DNP | |||
| WR Zay Jones (toe) | DNP | |||
| LB Denzel Perryman (ankle) | DNP | |||
| TE Darren Waller (knee/back) | DNP | |||
| LB Divine Deablo (shoulder/elbow) | Limited | |||
| TE Daniel Helm (knee) | Limited | |||
| TE Foster Moreau (abdomen/thigh) | Limited | |||
| OT Brandon Parker (knee) | Limited | |||
| CB Casey Hayward (achilles) | Full | |||
| DE Carl Nassib (knee) | Full | |||
| OL Josh Simpson (knee) | Full |
The Broncos will be 1.5-point underdogs in Las Vegas this week.
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