Broncos country just dodged a major bullet, because the news on cornerback Riley Moss’s rib injury is officially NOT considered serious! That’s right, after a terrifying moment on Friday night against the Green Bay Packers, 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis reported, via his sources, that the young corner’s ribs are thankfully not a long-term problem. For real, this is huge for Denver, especially with how Moss has been playing this summer.
The Friday Night Scare Felt Way Worse Than It Is
Man, watching that Packers game on Friday was rough when Moss went down. It happened early, during the opening series, and it looked nasty. He landed on a loose ball, trying to recover what everyone thought was a fumble, and then a pile of players just landed right on top of him. Ouch, right? The refs ended up overturning the fumble, but the damage was done. We all saw him clutching his rib area, heading straight to the dreaded blue tent, and then off to the locker room for what was likely X-rays. He never came back to the game, and that’s when the worry really started to set in for Broncos fans. Head Coach Sean Payton gave us a little hope after the game, saying Moss was “doing good” and that “we’ll see” about the injury, but the uncertainty was killing everyone.
Why Moss’s Quick Return Is So Critical
This isn’t just about any player; this is about Riley Moss, and he’s been an absolute standout. The dude has been having a **strong summer**, no joke. He was turning heads all through training camp, making plays, and even snagged an interception in their preseason opener game. And get this, he almost had another pick against the Packers before he got dinged up. So yeah, losing a guy who’s been performing like that, especially in the secondary, would have been a massive blow. The fact that this injury is considered minor and he hopefully won’t be sidelined for long? That’s the best news they could’ve gotten. He’s not expected to practice today with the team at their closed session, but everyone’s holding their breath that he’ll be good to go for Week 1 against the Chiefs.
Another Hit to the Offensive Line
It wasn’t just Moss who got banged up against the Packers, either. Offensive tackle Frank Crum also took an awkward step while he was in pass protection, and that’s never what you want to see from your big guys up front. He stayed in for a bit, but he eventually missed the final two-play series of the game. Like Moss, Crum isn’t expected to practice today. It’s a tough break to have two guys sidelined, even temporarily, and it just means Denver needs to stay locked in and hope for quick recoveries.
We’ll all be listening closely for any more updates on both Moss and Crum when Coach Payton talks to the media later today. Every snap matters, and getting these guys back on the field, especially with Week 1 against the Chiefs looming, is what it’s all about.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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