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Broncos Reveal Final Injury Report for Week 11 at Vikings
Like most NFL teams heading into Week 11, the Denver Broncos are banged up. They're already down one starting quarterback and two starting cornerbacks.
The Broncos have played most of the 2019 season without prized free-agent signing Ja'Wuan James. James suffered a knee sprain in Week 1 and on the season, has played ag grand total of just 32 snaps.
Nothing, it would seem, the Broncos have tried to fix their right tackle woes has worked. James is just the latest in a long line of busts for the Broncos at right tackle.
Hopeful that the Week 10 bye would have allowed James the time to recuperate from the injury he aggravated in Week 8, the Broncos now must go on the road to Minnesota to face fearsome edge-rushing tandem Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen without their starting right tackle.
Head coach Vic Fangio revealed the final injury report for Week 11 on Friday. It looks like this.
Missing tight end Jeff Heuerman is a bit of a blow, but it's one the team overcame with gusto in Week 9 with rookie Noah Fant posting a career-high three receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown. Another game sans Heuerman might provide the room to continue growing that Fant needs.
Keep an eye on the DaeSean Hamilton situation, though. If Hamilton is a no-go on Sunday, expect Tim Patrick to receive a bigger seat at the table as he returns off of injured reserve. Bryce Callahan's attempted comeback failed, as the team revealed its plan to place him on IR after discovering a bent screw in his surgically-repaired left foot that has caused him extreme pain and discomfort.
Meanwhile, the Vikings will be without several key starters, including wideout Adam Thielen, offensive guard Josh Kline and two defensive stalwarts in defensive tackle Linval Joseph and safety Anthony Harris.
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