The Broncos are rolling into Lumen Field for Thursday Night Football with a HUGE hole in their defense. Star safety Talanoa Hufanga, who tweaked his ankle this past Sunday, is now reportedly out for “a week or two,” according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. This means our Seattle Seahawks are facing a Denver secondary without one of its key playmakers under the lights this week.
The Injury Report is Real and It’s for Our Game
Hufanga’s injury happened in the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-17 win against the Los Angeles Chargers, forcing him out in the fourth quarter. While the “initial belief” is he could miss a couple of weeks, the good news for him is the injury isn’t “considered severe upon last check.” Still, even a non-severe ankle injury on a short week makes him a long shot to play against our Seahawks. Plus, he might even be at risk of missing their Week 7 road game against the Arizona Cardinals. It’s a tough break for Denver, but for the 12s, it’s a huge shift for this prime-time matchup.
Who Steps Up for Denver When It Matters Most?
With Hufanga likely sidelined for the Thursday Night Football clash, Denver is scrambling to fill that starting safety spot. Devon Key stepped in for Hufanga against the Chargers, and he’s the guy expected to line up across from Brandon Jones. Beyond Key, the Broncos have JL Skinner and Tycen Anderson providing depth, though both usually play special teams. They also have Taylor Rapp and rookie Miles Scott available on the practice squad, and teams can elevate two players to the game-day roster. The Broncos are going to have to dig deep into their roster to replace a “star” safety right before facing our boys.
This Thursday Night Football game at Lumen Field just got even more interesting. Our Seahawks have a chance to take advantage of this defensive gap and make a statement. You know the 12s will be loud, and every single one of us will be looking for our offense to light up that Denver secondary. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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