That 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football? Yeah, that stings, 12s. Hard. We all felt that one in the Emerald City. But while we’re still feeling the sting of that L, the Broncos are dealing with some serious injury fallout from that game. Their victory came at a real cost, and it was rough to watch.
The Early Hits That Didn’t Stop ‘Em
Early in the game, it looked like the Broncos were getting hammered by the injury bug. Running back Tyler Badie went down in the second quarter with a thumb injury and was ruled out before halftime. We didn’t get to see how serious it was, but losing a back that early is never good. Then there was defensive lineman Malcolm Roach, who got evaluated in the blue medical tent in the second quarter. But get this: the guy came back in the second half and ended up with a team-high four quarterback hits. Seriously? And D.J. Jones was spotted holding his left hand in pain, but he finished the game too.
On offense, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle took a hit to the shoulder and headed to the locker room before halftime. He was announced as questionable, but then the dude came back in the third quarter and finished the game! Fellow receiver Courtland Sutton also had a slight limp after a huge hit, but guess what? He finished the game too. It was frustrating to watch these guys get banged up but still manage to gut it out against our Seahawks.
The Nasty One That Just Looked Different
What really looked concerning for them was the injury to outside linebacker Jonah Elliss late in the fourth quarter. You saw it, right? He limped off the field, favoring his right leg, trying to avoid forcing his team to call a timeout and stop the clock while we were trying to get into field goal range. That’s dedication, but the replay of his injury was just gruesome. He was carted off the sideline, and we’re still waiting for news on how severe that injury really is. Elliss has been a starter for them, playing in their first six games of the season and even recording a sack.
The Broncos get 10 days to recover before their next game against the Arizona Cardinals on October 25th. That extra time could be huge for getting some of these guys back on the field, especially with Jonathon Cooper now eligible to return from the commissioner’s exempt list in Week 7. For now, though, they got the W against us, but they sure paid a price.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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