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Broncos release final injury report for Week 1 game vs. Seahawks

The Broncos are in good health going into their Week 1 showdown with the Seahawks.

The Denver Broncos are in good health going into their season-opening clash with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon.

The Broncos posted blank injury reports on Wednesday and Thursday as every player on the 53-man roster fully participated in practice. That trend continued on Friday as Denver released a clean practice report without any game statuses — everyone is cleared to play in Week 1.

Just to reiterate the point, here is the Broncos’ final injury report:

Player Injury Wed Thur Fri Game Status
— — — — — —
— — — — — —

Denver, of course, does have a few players sidelined who are not on the 53-man roster. Three of those players — cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle), linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) — will be eligible to return from IR/PUP after four games.

Sunday’s game between the Broncos and Seahawks will be regionally televised on CBS and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free). Denver is considered a 5.5-point underdog on the road.

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Broncos post another blank injury report Thursday

The Broncos posted blank injury reports on Wednesday and Thursday. Every player on the 53-man roster is healthy.

The Denver Broncos remain in good health going into their Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.

After posting a blank injury report on Wednesday, Denver had perfect participation again at Thursday’s practice, an unusual occurrence in the NFL.

Broncos safety Brandon Jones missed most of training camp while dealing with a hamstring injury, but coach Sean Payton gave a positive report on the defensive back’s health after Wednesday’s practice.

“Good,” Payton said when asked how Jones looked. “He was good moving out there today. He’s feeling well. His testing numbers and all the metrics that come back relative to it are going well.”

Here’s a look at the team’s injury report from Thursday:

Player Injury Wed Thur Fri Game Status
— — — —
— — — —

Denver, of course, does have a few players sidelined who are not on the 53-man roster. Three of those players — cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle), linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) — will be eligible to return from IR/PUP after four games.

The Broncos will practice again on Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday.

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Broncos have 5 players on IR/PUP lists going into 2024 season

The Broncos have five players on injured reserve and PUP lists going into the 2024 season.

The Denver Broncos have three players on injured reserve and two players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list going into the 2024 season.

The Broncos have two players — offensive tackle Quinn Bailey (ankle) and pass rusher Ronnie Perkins (undisclosed) — on the season-ending IR list. They are out for the entire season.

Denver also has a third player — cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) — on the short-term IR list. He is eligible to return after four games.

Last week, the Broncos also waived pass rusher Durell Nchami (hamstring) with an injury designation. Nchami cleared waivers so he should have reverted to Denver’s IR list, but he is not listed on the team’s official website. Either that is an oversight or the Broncos reached an injury settlement with Nchami and released him from IR.

Finally, Denver has two players — linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) — on the PUP list. They are eligible to return after four games, but they might need more time to recover.

Broncos on season-ending IR

  1. OT Quinn Bailey (ankle)
  2. OLB Ronnie Perkins (undisclosed)
  3. Status unclear: OLB Durell Nchami (hamstring)

Broncos on short-term IR

  1. CB Damarri Mathis (ankle)

Broncos on PUP list

  1. LB Drew Sanders (Achilles)
  2. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL)

Denver will release its Week 1 injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday.

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Broncos place CB Damarri Mathis on short-term injured reserve

The Broncos are placing CB Damarri Mathis on injured reserve with a designation to return. He’ll have to sit out at least four games.

The Denver Broncos are placing cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) on short-term injured reserve, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

When the Broncos set their initial 53-man roster later today, they are allowed to place up to two players on IR with a designation to return. Mathis will take up one of those designations and he will not count against the active roster.

Mathis suffered a high ankle sprain in the team’s preseason finale on Sunday. He will now have to sit out at least the first four games of the 2024 season before being eligible to return.

Mathis, 25, is entering his third season in the NFL. He has recorded 100 tackles and eight pass breakups through his first 33 games.

Denver appears set to go into the regular season with six cornerbacks: Pat Surtain, Ja’Quan McMillian, Riley Moss, Levi Wallace, Kris Abrams-Draine and special teams ace Tremon Smith.

We are tracking all of the team’s roster moves on Broncos Wire.

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Report: Broncos CB Damarri Mathis has a high ankle sprain

Broncos CB Damarri Mathis has a high ankle sprain, according to 9News. If he goes on IR, Mathis would be eligible to return in Week 5.

After undergoing an MRI on Monday, Denver Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

There is “no timetable” for Mathis’ return, according to Klis. The recovery timeline will depend on the severity of the injury. If it’s a serious injury, Mathis could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, based on recovery times of previous high ankle sprains in the NFL.

When the Broncos set an initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, they are allowed to place up to two players on injured reserve with a designation to return. Players who go on IR after the initial roster is set are eligible to return after sitting out four games.

If Denver opts to place Mathis on IR, he would be eligible to return for a Week 5 showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders at home on Oct. 6. Mathis, 25, was picked by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of Pitt. He is entering his third season in the NFL.

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Broncos injuries: Good initial news for CB Damarri Mathis

Broncos CB Damarri Mathis (ankle) had X-rays come back negative on Sunday. “I don’t think it’s anything significant,” Sean Payton said.

Story update: An MRI on Monday revealed that Damarri Mathis has a high ankle sprain. His timeline for a return is uncertain. See our original post below. 

Denver Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis suffered an ankle injury early in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Mathis was carted off the field and underwent X-rays, which came back negative. There’s still more testing to be done, but that’s a positive early sign.

“The images were real positive, so I don’t think it’s anything significant,” coach Sean Payton said when asked about Mathis on Sunday night. “That’s good news.”

Elsewhere on the injury front, Denver pass rusher Durell Nchami suffered a hamstring injury and wide receiver Phillip Dorsett injured his leg. Dorsett later returned to the game. There’s been no word yet on Nchami’s status.

When the Broncos set a 53-man roster on Tuesday, they are allowed to place two players on injured reserve with a designation to return. If Mathis is placed on IR with such a designation, he would be eligible to return after four weeks. That’s a moot point, of course, if it’s not a serious injury.

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Broncos dominate Cardinals 38-12 in preseason finale

The Broncos dominated the Cardinals in their preseason finale on Sunday, wrapping up the summer with a 3-0 record.

The Denver Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals 38-12 in their preseason finale at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Denver finished preseason with a perfect 3-0 record.

The Broncos rested most of their starters, including quarterback Bo Nix. Jarrett Stidham got the nod for the first series on Sunday and he led a 10-play, 55-yard drive that ended with a three-yard Audric Estime touchdown run to give Denver a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

Stidham played just one drive before being replaced by Broncos third-string quarterback Zach Wilson. In the second quarter, Wilson threw a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end/fullback Nate Adkins to make it 14-0 following an 11-play, 77-yard drive.

Later in the second quarter, linebacker Justin Strnad forced a fumble that safety Keidron Smith recovered at Denver’s three-yard line. That marked Smith’s third takeaway of preseason after he previously grabbed an interception in each of the team’s first two preseason games.

Cardinals veteran kicker Matt Prater kicked a 50-yard field goal late in the first half to make it 14-3 going into halftime. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz matched that kick with a 30-yard field goal to extend the lead to 17-3 in the third quarter. Prater later added a 24-yarder to make it 17-6.

Late in the third quarter, Wilson scored on a one-yard QB sneak to increase Denver’s lead to 24-6. Arizona matched that score with a Hassan Hall touchdown run to cut the deficit to 24-12 (their two-point attempt failed).

In the fourth quarter, Wilson threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Johnson to increase the lead to 31-12.

Broncos linebacker Levelle Bailey then grabbed an interception and returned it 94 yards for a touchdown to make it 38-12, which ended up being the final score.

Wilson finished the game 16-of-25 passing for 251 yards with two touchdown passes. He also rushed twice for 22 yards and a score.

On the injury front, Denver cornerback Damarri Mathis suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter and did not return. Broncos pass rusher Durell Nchami also suffered a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Phillip Dorsett left in the third quarter with a leg injury but later returned.

After wrapping up preseason on Sunday, Denver will now turn its attention toward roster cuts. The Broncos have until Tuesday afternoon to finalize a 53-man roster.

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Broncos CB Damarri Mathis carted off field in preseason finale

Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis was carted off the field after suffering an ankle injury against the Cardinals.

Story update: Damarri Mathis had X-rays come back negative on his right ankle, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Mathis will undergo more testing tomorrow, but the initial news is positive.

Denver Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals.

Mathis was treated by staff on the field and then carted off the field. The team initially announced that Mathis was questionable to return before later ruling him out.

Mathis was replaced on defense by cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine. Mathis and Levi Wallace started Sunday’s game (Pat Surtain and Riley Moss sat out the preseason finale).

Mathis, 25, was picked by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of Pitt. He has totaled 100 tackles and eight pass breakups in 33 games (17 starts) over the last two seasons.

Depending on the severity of the injury, beginning the season on injured reserve might be an option for Mathis. Denver can designate two players to return from injured reserve when the 53-man roster is set on Tuesday. Broncos players who begin the season on IR can return after four weeks.

Following an Audric Estime touchdown run, Denver leads Arizona 7-0 midway through the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High.

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15 Broncos players who could play for other teams in Week 1

Samaje Perine headlines this list of Broncos players who could end up playing for other teams in Week 1.

The Denver Broncos are set to play their final preseason game on Sunday, then they will have to make 38 roster moves to get down to a 53-man roster by Tuesday afternoon. Some players the Broncos cut could be picked up by other clubs, and Denver might attempt to make a trade or two as well.

Broncos coach Sean Payton has emphasized this summer that players aren’t just competing with players on Denver’s roster — they’re competing with players at their position across the league.

“You’re competing with 31 other teams at that [position],” Payton said earlier this month. “So it’s important that they are focused really on their job and what they’re doing. … They’re competing with all those players at their position around the league.”

So, which players on the Broncos’ roster could end up playing for other clubs in 2024? Here’s a quick list of players we could see landing elsewhere.

1. QB Jarrett Stidham
2. QB Zach Wilson
3. WR Brandon Johnson
4. WR Jalen Virgil
5. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
6. RB Samaje Perine
7. RB Blake Watson
8. C Sam Mustipher
9. DL Angelo Blackson
10. DL Matt Henningsen
11. OLB Thomas Incoom
12. ILB Levelle Bailey
13. CB Damarri Mathis
14. P Riley Dixon
15. P Trenton Gill

We will track all of Denver’s roster moves — including any potential trades — next week on Broncos Wire.

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5 Broncos players who could become cap casualties next week

These five veteran players could become cap casualties when the Broncos begin roster cuts next week.

After wrapping up preseason on Sunday, the Denver Broncos will turn their attention toward trimming the roster from 91 players down to a 53-man roster by Tuesday’s deadline.

Before the roster cuts begin next week, here’s a quick look at five veterans who could become cap casualties in 2024.

1. QB Jarrett Stidham: After naming Bo Nix their starting quarterback, the Broncos have to choose between Stidham and Zach Wilson as their QB2. Wilson is three years younger and cheaper than Stidham ($2.7 million compared to $7 million). If the Broncos release Stidham, the team would save $5,000,000.

2. RB Samaje Perine: Denver has a crowded backfield with several young, promising running backs. That could leave Perine as the odd man out. Perine will turn 29 next month the Broncos will save $3,000,000 if he’s cut.

3. CB Tremon Smith: Denver is also crowded at cornerback and the team could save $2,500,000 if Smith is released. Fortunately for Smith, he is a key special teams player, so he might be safe.

4. P Riley Dixon: Trenton Gill is five years younger than Dixon and he’s $1.05 million chapter. If the Broncos release Dixon, the team would save $1,735,000.

5. CB Damarri Mathis: If Smith does make the team, it might come at the expense of Mathis’ roster spot. Pat Surtain, Ja’Quan McMillian, Riley Moss and Kris Abrams-Draine seem to be locks, and Levi Wallace is a steady veteran. Add in Smith and that’s six CBs. If Denver cuts Mathis, it would save $985,000.

We will track all of the team’s roster moves next week on Broncos Wire.

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