The Denver Broncos are taking a big hit to their offense just days before they roll into town to face your reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. Their wide receiver, Pat Bryant, suffered a sprained ankle during their loss to the 49ers on Sunday, and he’s now expected to miss “a few weeks.”
Not a Season-Ender, But Still Rough for Denver
Man, when Pat Bryant got carted off the field in Santa Clara, it looked bad. Like, really, really bad. Everyone, including me, thought it was a potentially serious knee injury, maybe even his season. But thankfully, we got word late last night and confirmed today: it’s ‘just’ a sprained ankle, not season-ending. Honestly, that’s about as good a scenario as you can hope for when you see a guy get taken off like that. Still, he’s out for “a few weeks,” and the Broncos will likely have to figure out if he lands on the short-term injured reserve in the coming days.
What This Means for the Broncos’ Scuffling Offense Against Our Hawks
This is a tough blow for a Broncos offense that’s already been “scuffling,” and let’s be real, they’re facing your Super Bowl champs next. Bryant’s been a consistent and productive playmaker for them recently, even making a big play right before he went down. So, without him, Denver’s gonna need guys like Troy Franklin, Marvin Mims, or Lil’Jordan Humphrey to seriously step up. They’ve got the Chargers on Sunday, and then they’re heading straight into Lumen Field on a short week for Thursday Night Football against us, your reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks! You know Bryant is gonna be sidelined for both of those games, at least. Plus, the Broncos are also waiting on updates for cornerback Pat Surtain II’s ankle and Riley Moss’s rib injury. Surtain II isn’t believed to have an Achilles injury, which is good for them, but he’s still expected to miss some time too. Not exactly the best news for a team getting ready to face our defense.
So, while we’re glad Bryant avoided a season-ending injury, this definitely shifts things for the Broncos’ upcoming schedule, especially when they roll into Seattle. Get ready, 12s, because our reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks are set to host the Broncos on Thursday Night Football. It’s gonna be a crucial game, and we’ll see if Denver can truly “step up” without one of their key playmakers. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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