Denver just got hit with a gut punch that thankfully didn’t stick. Marvin Mims Jr., the Broncos’ electrifying All-Pro kick returner and big-play specialist, went down with an apparent lower-body injury in his first preseason action last night. He was in pain, limped off the field, and looked visibly angry on the sideline, cutting his night and most of his preseason to just a handful of plays. But then, Head Coach Sean Payton dropped the news everyone needed to hear: “Mims is going to be fine.” Just two words, but man, they mean everything.
From Scare to Sigh of Relief
Okay, so Mims caught some preseason snaps for the first time this summer, right? And BAM, the dude goes down, lower-body injury, in the opening series. Talk about a gut punch. You see him in pain on the ground, then jogging off with a limp, visibly steaming on the sideline before he had to bounce to the locker room with a trainer. His night, and essentially his whole preseason, was over after just a handful of plays. Seriously, what a bummer for a guy who started camp red hot, making plays all over the place, only to be sidelined by a “soft tissue injury” for most of training camp. So, when Payton came out and said it was “just a bruise,” you gotta feel that collective sigh of relief. A bruised foot? After all that? We’ll take it.
Big Year, Big Stage: Why Mims Needs to Be Right
Why is this so big? Well, Mims is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, dude. This is his contract year, and a productive season could make him one of the most sought-after free agents out there, setting him up for a monster payday. The Broncos definitely need him healthy and flying, especially with that first game on the horizon. And good news, they’ve got some breathing room. Their next game isn’t until September 14th, a Monday Night Football clash at the notorious Arrowhead, facing off against none other than Patrick Mahomes and those rival Chiefs. That gives Mims plenty of time to heal up and get that bruised foot feeling 100% for what’s gonna be a huge opening-night showdown.
So yeah, a scare for sure, but looks like Mims is genuinely going to be fine for Week 1. That bruised foot? Minor stuff, according to Payton. This is a huge season for the young playmaker, and getting him on the field, making those big plays from day one, is absolutely critical. The Broncos are talking “quest to the Super Bowl,” and you can’t start that journey without your full arsenal, right? Keep an eye on Mims as September 14th approaches; that Arrowhead opener is going to be lit, and he needs to be ready.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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