Following the Denver Broncos‘ win over the New York Jets on Sunday, running back Javonte Williams noted that the team has “a lot of players returning” in the coming weeks. Who are those players?
The Broncos have four players on injured reserve and two players on the reserve/physically unable to perform list who could return later this season.
Broncos cornerback cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) is eligible to return in Week 5 after spending the first four games of the season on IR. It remains to be seen if Mathis has fully recovered, but Denver could have him back on the field against the Las Vegas Raiders this week.
Broncos outside linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) are also eligible to return this week. Note that we emphasized eligible because both Sanders and Turner-Yell probably need more time to recover from their respective injuries.
Denver running back Audric Estime (ankle) will be eligible to return in Week 6, and right tackle Mike McGlinchey (MCL) and outside linebacker Baron Browning (foot) will be eligible to return in Week 7.
Broncos eligible to return from IR/PUP
- CB Damarri Mathis: Eligible to return Week 5
- LB Drew Sanders: Eligible to return Week 5 (unlikely)
- DB Delarrin Turner-Yell: Eligible to return Week 5 (unlikely)
- RB Audric Estime: Eligible to return Week 6
- OT Mike McGlinchey: Eligible to return Week 7
- OLB Baron Browning: Eligible to return Week 7
The Broncos also have two players — linebacker Alex Singleton (ACL) and offensive lineman Quinn Bailey (ankle) who are on season-ending IR.
Broncos on season-ending inured reserve
- LB Alex Singleton: Out for season
- OL Quinn Bailey: Out for season
Denver will return to the practice field on Wednesday and then release their first injury report of the week ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Raiders.
