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The Broncos have been hit hard by injuries this year.
Outside linebacker Von Miller (ankle) will miss at least three months and running back Phillip Lindsay (toe) is expected to miss at least two games. Cornerback A.J. Bouye will miss at least three weeks.
This week, wide receiver Courtland Sutton (shoulder) returned to action but left Sunday’s game against the Steelers with knee pain and cramps. Defensive linemen DeMarcus Walker (calf) and Dre’Mont Jones (knee) also left Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh and neither of them returned.
Denver’s quarterback, Drew Lock, suffered the most notable injury. Lock could be sidelined for several weeks with a shoulder injury. Broncos coach Vic Fangio didn’t have an update on the QB’s status on Sunday afternoon.
“They’ll undergo some more tests once we get back, and we’ll have some answers then,” Fangio said. “I don’t have anything definite yet.”
Lock had a positive outlook despite wearing a cast.
“We’re going to take it day-by-day,” the QB said. “I’m optimistic about it. I’ll have it checked out tomorrow morning. We’ll know more then.”
After Lock undergoes more testing on Monday, Denver should know more about the severity of his injury. If Lock has to miss games, Jeff Driskel will likely start in his place. Driskel went 18-of-34 for 256 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception in a 26-21 loss to the Steelers.
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