Tag: Injuries

Steelers place tandem of CBs on injured lists

The Steelers made a handful of roster moves on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced several roster moves on Saturday. The team placed practice squad cornerback Zyon Gilbert on the Practice Squad/Injured list. The team also placed cornerback C.J. Henderson on the Reserve/Injured List. In a corresponding move, the Steelers elevated running back Jonathan Ward to the active roster.

 

 

The Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with the lead in the AFC North on the line. The move to elevate Ward is in response to running back Jaylen Warren being listed OUT for this week’s game.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Broncos release Friday injury report: Starting safety questionable for Sunday

Broncos safety Brandon Jones (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Falcons.

Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons after being limited in all three days of practice this week.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said “hopefully he’s ready” when asked about Jones after Friday’s practice.

Elsewhere on the injury front, wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger), safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) all fully participated in practice this week but they have been ruled out for Sunday.

Reynolds is eligible to return from injured reserve and Turner-Yell and Sanders are eligible to return from the physically unable to perform list. The Broncos will need to open up roster spots when those three players are activated, but it won’t happen this week.

Meanwhile, the Falcons have a long injury report with eight players ruled out this week.

The Broncos’ complete Friday injury report can be seen below.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full Full Full Out
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full Full Full Out
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) Full Full Full Out
DE Zach Allen (elbow/NIR – rest) Limited Full Full
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited Limited Limited Questionable

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on Fox (view the TV map). Playing at home, the Broncos are considered slight favorites in Week 11.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Broncos release Thursday injury report: Good news for returning WR

Broncos WR Josh Reynolds (finger) fully participated in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He has a 21-day window to return from IR.

The Denver Broncos are in pretty good health going into Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger), safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) are all fully practicing and eligible to return to the 53-man roster.

Turner-Yell has one more week on his return window, Sanders has two more weeks and Reynolds has three weeks. Once a player who is on injured reserve or the physically unable to perform list returns to practice, they have 21 days to be activated to the 53-man roster (or they remain on reserve for the season).

“Yeah so his clock — they all have a clock,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Reynolds on Wednesday. “We began his today and it’s just getting back into the football mindset. It’s good having him back on the field.”

Reynolds probably won’t be activated this week, but it’s good to see him back on the field. Expect the receiver to be activated within the three-week window.

The Broncos’ complete Thursday injury report can be seen below.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full Full
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full Full
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) Full Full
DE Zach Allen (elbow/NIR – rest) Limited Full
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited Limited

Denver will practice again on Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Falcons.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Broncos release injury report: WR opens 21-day window to return

Broncos WR Josh Reynolds (finger) returned to practice on Wednesday, opening his 21-day window to return from injured reserve.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) returned to practice on Wednesday, opening his 21-day window to return from injured reserve.

The Broncos now have three weeks to activate Reynolds to the 53-man roster. If he is not activated within the 21-day window, Reynolds will remain on IR for the rest of the season.

Reynolds was originally placed on IR on Oct. 12 after undergoing finger surgery. Less than a week later, Reynolds was shot in his arm and the back of his head after leaving a Denver-area club on Oct. 18. The Broncos described Reynolds’ wounds as minor, and two men have been arrested in connection to the shooting.

Denver safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) are also practicing and both players are eligible to return from the physically unable to perform list.

The Broncos’ complete Wednesday injury report can be seen below.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) Full
DE Zach Allen (elbow/NIR – rest) Limited
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited

Denver will practice again on Thursday and Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s showdown with the Atlanta Falcons.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Report: Chiefs to designate two key veterans for return from IR

According to a report, the #Chiefs are set to designate RB Isiah Pacheco and DL Charles Omenihu for return from their injured reserve list.

The Kansas City Chiefs may soon get some much-needed reinforcements for the second half of their 2024 Super Bowl defense campaign.

On Tuesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the defending Super Bowl champions intend to designate veteran running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive lineman Charles Omenihu for return from their injured reserve list.

Pacheco was injured earlier this season and has missed all of Kansas City’s games since Week 2 due to a fractured fibula.

Omenihu, who signed with the Chiefs as a free agent in 2023, is recovering from an ACL injury that he sustained during the AFC Championship Game earlier this year.

 

Though it remains unclear exactly when both players will return to action for Kansas City, their return is a great sign for the Chiefs heading into the second half of the regular season.

Stay tuned to see if head coach Andy Reid reveals when Pacheco and Omenihu can be expected to return to the field.

Broncos could get reinforcements from injured reserve this week

The Broncos have two players eligible to return from injured reserve and two players eligible to return from the PUP list.

Denver Broncos center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) returned from injured reserve last week and immediately returned to the team’s starting lineup. More reinforcements could be on the way this week.

Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) and running back Tyler Badie (back) are both eligible to return from IR, and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) are eligible to return from the physically unable to perform list.

Turner-Yell returned to practice two weeks ago and Sanders returned to practice last week. Once an IR or PUP player returns to practice, they have a 21-day window to be activated to the 53-man roster.

We’ll see if Denver activates anyone ahead of Week 11.

Broncos eligible to return from IR/PUP

  1. LB Drew Sanders: Eligible to return since Week 5
  2. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell: Eligible to return since Week 5
  3. RB Tyler Badie: Eligible to return since Week 9
  4. WR Josh Reynolds: Eligible to return since Week 10

The Broncos also have two players — linebacker Alex Singleton (ACL) and offensive lineman Quinn Bailey (ankle) — who are on season-ending IR.

Broncos on season-ending injured reserve

  1. LB Alex Singleton: Out for season
  2. OL Quinn Bailey: Out for season

Denver linebacker Kwon Alexander and fullback Michael Burton are also out of practice squad elevations, and they seem likely to end up back on the 53-man roster at some point this season. The Broncos will have to make some tough decisions to make room for returning players in the coming weeks.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Will JuJu Smith-Schuster play this week? Injury updates for Chiefs WR

Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

The Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with injuries in their receiving corps all season and will have to be without wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster when they face the Denver Broncos in Week 10.

Smith-Schuster, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, was held out of every practice that Kansas City conducted this week and was officially ruled out for the AFC West showdown against Denver on Friday.

The extent of Smith-Schuster’s injury remains unclear, but if his recent absences from the Chiefs’ practices are any indication, his condition hasn’t improved substantially.

See Kansas City’s full Week 10 injury report, which was posted by Chiefs Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen on Twitter:

 

Smith-Schuster has missed Kansas City’s last two games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers after leaving the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII rematch with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7.

Stay tuned to see how Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid decide to compensate for Smith-Schuster’s continued absence.

Broncos release Friday injury report: Safety returns with cast

Broncos safety P.J. Locke (thumb) is poised to return to the starting lineup this week, but he will be wearing a cast.

Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke practiced all three days this week and he appears set to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after missing the team’s last two games.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said after Friday’s practice that Locke will wear a small cast on his hand to protect his thumb for several weeks.

Elsewhere on the injury front, center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) was a full participant on Thursday and Friday, but he is officially listed as questionable for Sunda’s game. Once Wattenberg returns from injured reserve, Denver will have to make room for him on the active roster.

Safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) have been ruled out, so they’ll have to wait at least one more week before being activated from the physically unable to perform list.

View the team’s final injury report below.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DE Zach Allen (NIR – rest) Limited Full Full
DL D.J. Jones (knee) Full Full Full
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full Full
OT Mike McGlinchey (knee) Limited Full Full
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) Full Full Full Out
C Luke Wattenberg (ankle) Limited Full Full Questionable
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Limited Limited Limited Out

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV map). Playing at home, KC is considered a heavy favorite against the Broncos.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Two Chiefs veterans missed practice on Thursday

#Chiefs veterans JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tershawn Wharton did not participate in Kansas City’s practice session on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a Week 10 matchup against the Denver Broncos, and as injuries pile up for the defending Super Bowl champions, it will take a herculean effort to keep their perfect season alive.

Veteran contributors JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tershawn Wharton both missed Kansas City’s practice session on Thursday and while their status for the Chiefs’ AFC West showdown with the Broncos hasn’t been announced, it seems unlikely that either will be available on Sunday.

Smith-Schuster has been dealing with a hamstring injury, while Wharton was listed with a knee injury.

Take a look at Kansas City’s full injury report here:

 

Among the other players listed were running back Kareem Hunt, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and defensive end George Karlaftis, who were listed with quad, ankle, and abdomen injuries respectively.

All were full participants in the Chiefs’ practice on Thursday.

Stay tuned to see how Kansas City’s injuries affect the Chiefs’ matchup against Denver on November 10.

Broncos release Thursday injury report: WR still sidelined

Broncos OL Luke Wattenberg (IR) and LB Drew Sanders (PUP) have returned to practice, but WR Josh Reynolds (IR) remains sidelined.

The Denver Broncos opened the windows for center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) to return from injury lists this week. Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) is also eligible to return, but the team has not yet opened his 21-day window.

Reynolds remains on injured reserve and the team has not designated him to return. Once he eventually returns to practice, Reynolds will have a three-week window to be activated to the 53-man roster.

Reynolds was shot twice after leaving a club on Oct. 18. The team described his wounds as minor, so that does not seem to be impacting his IR status.

Denver has a backlog of players returning to the active roster soon, and the Broncos probably aren’t rushing Reynolds.

Elsewhere on the injury front, safety P.J. Locke (thumb) fully participated again on Thursday, seemingly putting him on track to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

View the Broncos’ complete Thursday injury report below.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DL D.J. Jones (knee) Full Full
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full Full
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) Full Full
DE Zach Allen (NIR – rest) Limited Full
OT Mike McGlinchey (knee) Limited Full
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Limited Limited
C Luke Wattenberg (ankle) Limited Full

The Broncos will practice again on Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s matchup in Kansas City.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]