Broncos Injury Report: Who's In and Who's Out for Week 1
Quarterback
With Drew Lock out due to a sprained thumb, Brett Rypien will start at quarterback for the Broncos in Week 1. Rypien has never started an NFL game, but he has some experience as a backup. He appeared in five games last season, completing 59.6% of his passes for 530 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown.
Running Back
The Broncos will be without running back Phillip Lindsay for the first two games of the season due to a turf toe injury. Lindsay is the Broncos' leading rusher from last season, so his absence will be a big blow to the team's offense. Royce Freeman will likely start in Lindsay's place. Freeman rushed for 510 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Wide Receiver
The Broncos will also be without wide receiver Courtland Sutton for the first two games of the season due to a knee injury. Sutton is the Broncos' leading receiver from last season, so his absence will also be a big blow to the team's offense. Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick will likely start in Sutton's place. Jeudy is a rookie who was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Patrick had 74 receptions for 1,041 yards and six touchdowns last season.
Tight End
The Broncos will be without tight end Noah Fant for the first two games of the season due to a foot injury. Fant is the Broncos' starting tight end, so his absence will be a blow to the team's passing game. Nick Vannett will likely start in Fant's place. Vannett had 29 receptions for 281 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Offensive Line
The Broncos will be without left tackle Garett Bolles for the first two games of the season due to a suspension. Bolles is the Broncos' starting left tackle, so his absence will be a blow to the team's offensive line. Elijah Wilkinson will likely start in Bolles' place. Wilkinson started 12 games at left tackle for the Broncos last season.
Defensive Line
The Broncos will be without defensive end Derek Wolfe for the first two games of the season due to a neck injury. Wolfe is the Broncos' starting defensive end, so his absence will be a blow to the team's pass rush. Shelby Harris will likely start in Wolfe's place. Harris had 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season.
Linebacker
The Broncos will be without linebacker Von Miller for the first six games of the season due to a suspension. Miller is the Broncos' best pass rusher, so his absence will be a major blow to the team's defense. Bradley Chubb will likely start in Miller's place. Chubb had 12 sacks last season.
Cornerback
The Broncos will be without cornerback A.J. Bouye for the first two games of the season due to a suspension. Bouye is the Broncos' starting cornerback, so his absence will be a blow to the team's pass defense. Bryce Callahan will likely start in Bouye's place. Callahan had 41 tackles and two interceptions last season.
Safety
The Broncos will be without safety Kareem Jackson for the first two games of the season due to a concussion. Jackson is the Broncos' starting safety, so his absence will be a blow to the team's pass defense. Justin Simmons will likely start in Jackson's place. Simmons had 91 tackles and four interceptions last season.
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