Former University of Tennessee football player Ja’Wuan James is expected to be out the entire 2021 season.
James, an offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos, suffered a torn Achilles on Tuesday.
He sustained the injury while working out on his own, away from Denver’s facility.
James, a first round draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in 2014, opted out last season due to COVID-19 and since he was injured away from the Broncos’ facility, he may have to forfeit his $10 million salary, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Broncos' OT Ja'Wuan James suffered a season-ending torn Achilles working out today away from the team facility, per sources. James' $10 million salary for the upcoming season now is in jeopardy being that Denver no longer is obligated to pay him with him working out off site.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 4, 2021
Schefter tweeted that Denver will not be obligated to pay James because he suffered the injury working out on his own and away from the team’s facility at the team’s voluntary workouts, which he has chosen to skip.
James, who played for the Volunteers between 2010-13, was a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team while playing for Miami in 2014.
He has appeared in 65 NFL games and made 65 starts.
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