Report: Denver Broncos Suffer Brutal Injury News During Training Camp
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are an intriguing team to keep an eye on.
After coming out of nowhere to make the playoffs last season, Sean Payton and company are looking to take another step towards Super Bowl contention. They have the talent to make some noise in the AFC, but health will be a huge factor.
Unfortunately, the team suffered a brutal injury update on Sunday.
Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos walks onto the field before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos walks onto the field before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Photo byEarly on in training camp, linebacker Drew Sanders went down with an injury. That injury has now received a major update.
Read more: Jets Linked to Surprise QB Trade to Challenge Justin Fields
According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Sanders has suffered a tendon injury in his foot that will keep him out for a prolonged period of time.
"Broncos LB Drew Sanders, an up-and-coming defender, suffered a tendon injury in his foot in practice that will keep him out an extended period of time, sources say post-MRI," Rapoport wrote on X. "Sanders is not expected back before the season begins and further testing will determine what's next."
Not only will he miss time during training camp and the preseason, he isn't expected to begin the season on the field. That is a tough break for the Broncos.
During the 2024 NFL season with Denver, Sanders only played in four games. He totaled eight tackles and a sack.
Back in his rookie season with the Broncos, he racked up 24 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Sanders is just 23 years old. He was the No. 67 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft by Denver. While his future is still bright, his absence is disappointing for the team.
Read more: Bills' Josh Allen Sends Clear Message on What Drives Him This Season
This isn't the first injury that the Broncos have suffered at the linebacker position. Dre Greenlaw, one of the team's big free agency additions, suffered a torn quadriceps injury that will likely sideline him for a portion of the 2025 season.
Denver will need other players to step up to help fill some gaps due to injury. Hopefully, the team will be able to get everyone back to full health early on in the year.
It will be interesting to see if the Broncos make any late-offseason moves to bring in more talent at the linebacker position.
For more on the Denver Broncos and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
3 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Marco Wilson injury: Bengals defensive back hurt during training camp, could miss weeks
Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Marco Wilson suffered an apparent injury during training camp near Paycor Stadium. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor didn't provide details about Wilson's injury after Sunday's practice, but did designate Wilson as "week to week" because of it. During the Bengals' Week 16 win against Cleveland in 2024, head coach Zac Taylor didn't appear to be happy with officials after Wilson was flagged for defensive pass interference for his coverage of Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy during the third quarter. The Bengals claimed Wilson off waivers in November 2024. Wilson, a fourth-round pick out of Florida in the 2021 NFL draft, also has played for the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Marco Wilson injury: Bengals DB week to week with unspecified issue
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Bills' newest WR abruptly retires before playing a game in Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills just signed a new wide receiver earlier this week. But it turns out he won't be playing for the Bills, or any NFL team, after all. On Saturday, Buffalo placed David White on the reserve/retired list. The 25-year old pass catcher is stepping away from football. White was an undrafted rookie in 2024 who had spent his college career at Valdosta State and then Western Carolina. He signed with the Jaguars out of college, but he tore his ACL in OTAs and never got to suit up for the Jags. The Bills signed White on July 22, but he had retired by July 26. MORE: Bills' James Cook contract saga doesn't lessen his importance to Super Bowl aspirations Over four college seasons, two apiece at Valdosta State and WCU, White had 94 catches for 1,442 yards and 19 TDs. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound receiver out of Jacksonville always looked the part. White did make it to Bills training camp before retiring. He's pictured signing autographs for fans in one photograph from earlier in the week. But, whether for injury or a different reason, White's NFL career now appears abruptly over. MORE NFL NEWS: Micah Parsons risks temporary retirement, frozen contract if he leaves training camp Buccaneers holding rookie out because he weighs too much We've all been pronouncing Bijan Robinson's name wrong Raiders' 325-pound rookie is the scariest Wildcat quarterback ever Shedeur Sanders could 'realistically' end up in the CFL A toilet is helping Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf build chemistry Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Return to training camp vital for 49ers potential breakout star
The importance of second-year pro Ricky Pearsall's return isn't lost on 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. After beginning training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Pearsall was activated on Sunday and enjoyed his first work of San Francisco training camp. Pearsall had been nursing a hamstring injury. Afterwards, Shanahan shared how excited the club was to have Pearsall back in the fold. "It was nice. Yeah, his rep count was really low. I think he got like eight reps today, but we'll see how he did with recovery and stuff. But I didn't hear any complaints and good first day back," Shanahan said. The 49ers still don't have a timetable on a return for star receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Meanwhile, the 49ers' leading receiver from last season, Jauan Jennings, exited Sunday's practice early with a calf injury. Jennings has reportedly been angling for a new contract as well. All of that ramps up the importance of Pearsall taking a step forward in 2025 and that starts with his availability during training camp. "Yeah, anybody who can make it through camp and doesn't have setbacks, it's going to always put them in a much better position. That's what I love. Working and practicing things get you better and when you're hurt you can't and it's frustrating for guys, but he overcame that last year. "If things happen this year, he will overcome that too, but that's why he is prepared so hard for this to try to get his body in a position to be able to make it through camp. And I know he had a setback in OTAs with his hamstring, but he's worked as hard as anyone this offseason and hopefully have some better luck," Shanahan said. Pearsall missed the first six games of last season after being shot during an attempted robbery. The 6-foot-3, 189-pound receiver played in 11 games, started four and caught 31 passes for 400 yards and three scores during his rookie campaign. A big chunk of that production came during San Francisco's final two games of 2024 when Pearsall reeled in 14 catches for 210 yards and two article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers news: Ricky Pearsall's return to practice an important step
