Denver Broncos DE DeMarcus Ware carted off with back injury

Denver Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware was carted off with a back injury.

Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware was carted off the field with a back injury Sunday.

Ware left the Broncos game against the Raiders in the second quarter. He was taken to the locker room and ruled out for the rest of the game, according to the broadcast.

Ware entered Sunday with 4 1/2 sacks. He is in his second season with the Broncos. Last year, Ware had 10 sacks in 16 games.

Shane Ray is listed behind Ware on Denver’s depth chart.

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The Raiders led the Broncos 7–3 heading into the third quarter.