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Broncos injury news: Tyler Badie did not practice Thursday

Broncos RB Tyler Badie (back) did not practice on Thursday and he seems unlikely to play against the Raiders on Sunday.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) did not practice again on Thursday, putting his status in doubt for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said Badie could “possibly” be a candidate for injured reserve after Wednesday’s practice. The team has not yet decided if the running back will be placed on IR.

If he does on IR, Badie will have to miss at least four games. Assuming Badie won’t play this week, Blake Watson is in line to serve as the RB3 in Week 5 behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin on Sunday.

Elsewhere on the injury front, safety JL Skinner (ankle) was upgraded to a full participant at practice.

View the team’s complete Thursday injury report below. DNP = did not participate.

Player Injury Wed Thur Fri Game Status
RB Tyler Badie Back DNP DNP
DB JL Skinner Ankle Limited Full
WR Josh Reynolds Foot Full Full
CB Tremon Smith Hand Not listed Full

The Broncos will practice again on Friday and then release a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s showdown with the Raiders.

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Broncos injuries: Tyler Badie a potential candidate for IR

Broncos running back Tyler Badie is a possible candidate for injured reserve after injuring his back against the Jets on Sunday.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie did not practice Wednesday after injuring his back against the New York Jets on Sunday.

After practice, Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked if Badie is a candidate for injured reserve and Payton said “possibly.”

If Badie is placed on IR, he would have to sit out at least four games. Regardless of whether or not the RB is placed on reserve, Badie seems unlikely to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.

Elsewhere on the injury front, safety JL Skinner (ankle) returned to practice after missing the last two weeks.

View the team’s complete Wednesday injury report below. DNP = did not participate.

Player Injury Wed Thur Fri Game Status
RB Tyler Badie Back DNP
DB JL Skinner Ankle Limited
WR Josh Reynolds Foot Full

Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) is eligible to return from IR as early as this week, but Denver has not yet opened his window to return. The cornerback might need more time to return from his high ankle sprain.

The Broncos will practice again on Thursday and Friday and then release a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

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Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad with new running back

Here’s a look at the Broncos’ updated 17-player practice squad following the addition of RB Salvon Ahmed.

The Denver Broncos signed running back Salvon Ahmed and released wide receiver Kaden Davis from the practice squad on Tuesday.

The Broncos brought in Ahmed to provide more depth at running back after Tyler Badie suffered a back injury against the New York Jets in Week 4.

The 17-player practice squad and 53-man roster are now both full.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after Tuesday’s moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

  1. RB Salvon Ahmed
  2. WR Michael Bandy
  3. WR David Sills
  4. TE Donald Parham
  5. TE Thomas Yassmin
  6. OL Will Sherman
  7. OL Nick Garguilo
  8. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  9. DT Jordan Miller
  10. DL Matt Henningsen
  11. OLB Andrew Farmer
  12. LB Kwon Alexander
  13. LB Zach Cunningham
  14. LB Levelle Bailey
  15. CB Reese Taylor
  16. DB Quinton Newsome
  17. DB Tanner McCalister

Two players can be elevated from the practice squad each week.

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Broncos release wide receiver from practice squad

The Broncos released wide receiver Kaden Davis from their practice squad on Tuesday.

The Denver Broncos have released wide receiver Kaden Davis from their practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.

Davis (6-1, 190 pounds) originally signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Northwest Missouri State in 2022. After spending part of his rookie season on Denver’s practice squad, Davis was cut in 2023. He then spent that spring playing for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL.

Following his stint in spring football, Davis spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions before returning to the Broncos last month. He spent just shy of three weeks on the team’s practice squad this season.

Denver now has two wide receivers remaining on the practice squad: Michael Bandy and David Sills.

The Broncos parted ways with Davis to make room for new running back Salvon Ahmed, who was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday. The team signed Ahmed to add more depth at running back after Tyler Badie suffered a back injury against the New York Jets on Sunday.

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Broncos PFF grades: Best, worst players from win over Jets

PFF has released grades from the Broncos’ win over the Jets. These were Denver’s best (and worst) players in Week 4.

Following the Denver Broncos‘ ugly 10-9 win over the New York Jets in Week 4, Pro Football Focus has released grades for each player.

PFF grades players on a 0 (worst) to 100 (best) scale. Check out the best and worst of Week 3 below.

Best Offensive Players 

  • G Ben Powers: 83.3
  • OT Garett Bolles: 80.8
  • G Quinn Meinerz: 79.3
  • RB Jaleel McLaughlin: 72.3
  • WR Courtland Sutton: 67.7

Denver’s offensive line had a great day, with Alex Palczewski (67.4) tied as the sixth-best player on offense and Luke Wattenberg (65.7) one spot behind him. McLaughlin and Javonte Williams (67.4) had their best games of the season.

Best Defensive Players 

  • LB Kristian Welch: 86.1
  • DL Malcolm Roach: 86.1
  • DL John Franklin-Myers: 79.8
  • CB Levi Wallace: 78.8
  • CB Ja’Qauan McMillian: 76.8

Welch had a small sample size of just three snaps on defense, but he had a key tackle to keep Breece Hall out of the end zone at the one-yard line. Pat Surtain (76.5) received the sixth-best grade on defense, followed by Jonathon Copper (76.2), Brandon Jones (76.1) and Riley Moss (74.1). The secondary had a great game, and Justin Strnad (72.1) stepped up at linebacker.

Worst Offensive Players 

  • RB Tyler Badie (37.5)
  • OT Matt Peart (42.6)
  • TE Greg Dulcich (43.3)
  • QB Bo Nix (48.9)
  • WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey (49.2)

Badie suffered a scary back injury and left in the first quarter (he’s expected to be okay). Nix posted just 60 yards but he had no turnovers and did not take any sacks, so being graded as the third-worst player on offense seems a little harsh.

Worst Defensive Players 

  • OLB Nik Bonitto: 41.0
  • DB P.J. Locke: 54.3
  • ILB Cody Barton: 57.7
  • OLB Dondrea Tillman: 58.2
  • DL Jordan Jackson: 58.6

Locke had a key sack in the fourth quarter and Barton seemingly played well filling in for Alex Singleton. Both their grades feel extremely harsh.

Special Teams 

  • LS Mitchell Fraboni: 85.6
  • R Marvin Mims: 61.0
  • K Wil Lutz: 43.9 (FG) 60.0 (KO)
  • P Riley Dixon: 64.4

You can view grades for every player on the paid version of PFF’s website.

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Tyler Badie injury update: Broncos RB ‘doing better,’ still being evaluated

Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) is doing better but still being evaluated, coach Sean Payton said Monday.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) is doing better but is still being evaluated following Sunday’s injury against the New York Jets, coach Sean Payton said during a conference call with reporters on Monday.

“He didn’t come back with the team, but he came back commercially later in the evening,” Payton said. “We’re still evaluating him now. He’s doing better. Everyone that’s reached out, we appreciate the concerns. Fortunately, he was able to come back before the day ended.”

The running back is a candidate for injured reserve, but he might be able to return later this season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Badie (5-8, 197 pounds) was hit from behind by Jets linebacker Quincy Williams in the first quarter and fumbled the ball. Badie was then able to make his way to the sideline, but he quickly went down on the ground and was later placed on a backboard and loaded onto a cart and taken into the locker room.

After the game, Broncos coach Sean Payton twice said he had “no update” on the running back’s status, but reports emerged later in the evening that Badie was expected to be OK.

Before exiting Sunday’s game in New Jersey, Badie had one carry for no yards and two receptions that lost four yards. He was in line to get more touches against the Jets after rushing for 70 yards in Week 3.

If Denver opts to hold Badie out of next week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, rookie Blake Watson would be the next man up behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin.

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8 players did not play in Broncos’ game vs. Jets

Eight Broncos players did not play against the Jets, including rookie RB Blake Watson, who has been inactive for all four games this fall.

Eight members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos’ 10-9 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson, wide receiver Devaughn Vele, running back Blake Watson, cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, safety JL Skinner (ankle), tight end Lucas Krull and defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike were inactive in Week 4.

Skinner was ruled out with an ankle injury. Vele injured his ribs in Week 1 but he did not appear on the injury report last week, so it seems that he was a healthy scratch against the Jets.

Despite being inactive, Wilson still dressed as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback in New Jersey. Bo Nix played every snap on offense, so primary backup Jarrett Stidham also did not play, giving Denver eight total players who did not see the field against the Jets.

After Tyler Badie injured his back against New York, Watson might be in line to be active for the first time against the Las Vegas Raiders next week.

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Tyler Badie’s mom posts message on social media after RB’s injury

“Thank you so very much for your prayers for our son Tyler Badie,” the running back’s mother wrote on her Twitter/X page.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie suffered a scary back injury against the New York Jets on Sunday and was carted to the locker room.

The running back’s mother, Tanjala T. Gipson, posted a message on her Twitter/X page on Sunday night after the game.

“This photo was taken just before today’s game,” Gipson wrote on her social media page. “God was good then, and God is good now. We may not know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future. Thank you so very much for your prayers for our son Tyler Badie.”

The accompanying photo showed a t-shirt with a Bible verse that reads, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

Badie had movement in all of his extremities after the game and reports have indicated that the running back is expected to be okay.

Badie flew back to Denver on Sunday night.

Badie, 24, was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster last week following his 70-yard performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has rushed for 86 yards through three games this season.

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Injury updates for Broncos RB Tyler Badie after Jets game

Broncos RB Javonte Williams said he expects Tyler Badie to be “all right.” Denver coach Sean Payton would not provide an update.

Story updates: Broncos RB Tyler Badie is “doing OK,” a source told the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. Another source told the Denver Post‘s Paker Gabriel that Badie is “going to be alright.” Badie “has movement in all extremities” and is expected to be fine, according to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. The running back flew back to Denver on a commercial flight with a member of the team’s medical staff on Sunday, according to KOA Radio’s Brandon Krisztal. After being evaluated at a hospital in New York, Badie was back in Colorado shortly after the team. Badie is a candidate to go on injured reserve, but “there is a chance” he could return later this season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Broncos coach Sean Payton said Monday that Badie is doing better but is still being evaluated. See our original post below.

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie was ruled out in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets after suffering a back injury in the first quarter.

Badie was hit from behind by Jets linebacker Quincy Williams and the running back fumbled the ball on his way to the ground. Badie then went to the sideline and layed down and was later put on a backboard and then loaded onto a cart and taken into the locker room.

Following an eventual 10-9 win, Javonte Williams said Broncos running backs coach Lou Ayeni had told him Badie would be OK.

“Coach Lou told us that he would be all right, so I don’t think it’s really anything (serious),” Williams said, via the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson.

After the game, Broncos coach Sean Payton said “No update” when asked about Badie’s status. A follow-up question asked if Badie would travel with the team back to Denver and Payton once again said “No update.”

Just before the end of Payton’s press conference, a reporter (it sounded like it might have been ESPN’s Jeff Legwold) asked a third time about Badie. The coach then had this exchange:

Reporter: “I’m just making sure — ”

Payton: “Making sure of what?”

Reporter: “If Badie — [will travel back with the team]”

Payton: “I said, I’m not [giving injury updates]

Reporter: “I’m just giving you an opportunity.”

Payton: “No, I don’t need an opportunity at my press conference. I’m good. I don’t want, I don’t want to discuss injury [updates], is that OK?”

Reporter: “I just wanted to see if he’s going on the plane?”

Payton: “Yeah, we’ll see. Is that fair?”

Reporter: “More than fair.”

Payton: “All right, we’ll see.”

Payton has repeatedly made it clear in the past that he does not like to discuss injury updates, but when a player suffers what appears to be a scary injury and is carted into the locker room, it doesn’t seem like too much to ask of a coach to give fans some kind of update on the player’s status.

Williams said after the game that he believed Badie is “going to be all right.” Fans will hope that’s the case while we wait for further updates.

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Broncos RB Tyler Badie carted to locker room, ruled out vs. Jets

Prayers up for Broncos RB Tyler Badie, who left Sunday’s game against the Jets with a back injury.

Following a fumble in the first quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday, Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie layed down on the sideline and was later loaded into a cart and taken into the locker room.

The team initially announced that Badie was questionable to return with a back injury, but he was later ruled out in the second quarter.

Badie was hit in the back by Jets linebacker Quincy Williams on a catch late in the first quarter. Badie fumbled the ball after the hit and New York recovered.

Broncos rookie running back Blake Watson is inactive today and fellow rookie Audric Estime is on injured reserve, so Denver is down to just Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin following Badie’s injury.

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Elsewhere on the injury front, Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims returned to the game after being evaluated for a ribs injury after he took an illegal hit after he called for a fair catch on a punt return.

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