Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock injured his thumb in a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 19 and was placed on injured reserve. He hadn’t practiced for nearly three months before finally returning to the field on Tuesday.
After completing his first practice of the regular season, Lock jokingly tweeted that he had almost forgotten how to put on his helmet.
Almost forgot how to put this thing on….😂 but boy did it feel good to be back out there! #BRONCOSCOUNTRY pic.twitter.com/qdoqoXPjCu
— Drew Lock (@DrewLock23) November 13, 2019
Broncos fans seemed to appreciate Lock’s sense of humor and voiced their support for the QB to get playing time as soon as possible.
— Jessie (@salazarallday) November 13, 2019
#BroncosCountry can’t wait till you start.
— art (@archurops) November 13, 2019
THEY NEED TO START YOU ASAP !!!! #LOCKSEASON !
— Juvondy Gordon (@Vonndonn_18) November 13, 2019
Let’s Go!! I can’t wait till they put you out there to start, I have a feeling your gonna be our QB1 💯💯
— Neff5280 (@MHP_DJ_NEFF) November 13, 2019
Drew lock lock down qb1 spot
— Bryan Horaist (@BHoraist) November 13, 2019
Lock is still on injured reserve so he is not yet eligible to play. Denver has three weeks to decide if he will be activated to the 53-man roster or spend the rest of the season on reserve.
When starting quarterback Joe Flacco went down with a neck injury two weeks ago, Brandon Allen was named the new starter. Allen will start again against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and Allen will likely start against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13.
Lock might have to wait until December to get a chance to start.
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