The Denver Broncos rolled into a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers missing nine players, ultimately falling 33-13. That’s a rough score, but the real story is who wasn’t on the field.
The “Who’s Missing” Report Is Rough
It was an improvement from the 14 players out last week, sure, but nine guys still watching from the sidelines is not a small number. We’re talking about wide receivers Marvin Mims (listed as “unknown” for reason) and Michael Bandy (also “unknown”), running back J.K. Dobbins, safety Taylor Rapp (who just signed last Thursday, so that’s rough), linebackers Drew Sanders (“unknown”), centers Alex Forsyth (“unknown”) and Luke Wattenberg (“unknown”), guard Nick Gargiulo (knee, PUP list), and tight end Caleb Lohner (“unknown”). That’s a whole lot of “unknown” injuries right there, which always makes you wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes.
Early Season Availability Could Be a Major Issue
Losing 33-13 in any game stings, but with this many players missing, it really highlights potential depth issues. For guys like Lohner and Sanders, their chances to make the active roster this summer are on the clock. The source notes they need to get back on the field quickly, and you better believe the coaches are watching that clock. There’s a preseason finale coming up on August 28th, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see some of these guys try to get some snaps in there.
The next time we’ll see the Broncos is in that preseason finale on August 28. For these guys fighting for a roster spot, that game is everything. It’s their last shot to show they belong, especially for those with “unknown” statuses. You gotta wonder if this team can shake off these early season availability issues before the real games start.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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