The Denver Broncos have nine players on injured reserve or the physically unable to perform list going into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Seven of those players will be eligible to return later this season.
Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle) was eligible to return from IR this week, and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) were eligible to return from the PUP list in Week 5. All three players apparently need more time to recover.
Denver running back Audric Estime (ankle) will be eligible to return next week, and right tackle Mike McGlinchey (MCL) and outside linebacker Baron Browning (foot) can return in Week 7.
After being placed on IR on Saturday, running back Tyler Badie (back) will be eligible to return in Week 9.
Broncos eligible to return from IR/PUP
- CB Damarri Mathis: Eligible to return since Week 5
- LB Drew Sanders: Eligible to return since Week 5
- DB Delarrin Turner-Yell: Eligible to return since Week 5
- RB Audric Estime: Eligible to return Week 6
- OT Mike McGlinchey: Eligible to return Week 7
- OLB Baron Browning: Eligible to return Week 7
- RB Tyler Badie: Eligible to return Week 9
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
If he has recovered from his ankle injury, Estime will likely return to serving as the team’s No. 3 running back next week.
