Chargers Injury Report: Denver Tackle Leaves Game, Questionable To Return

The Broncos are in a must-win situation against LA.

Early in the opening quarter of your 5-10 Los Angeles Chargers' ongoing road matchup against the 7-8 Denver Broncos, at Denver's home stadium Empower Field at Mile High, Denver offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey suffered a rib injury and, after departing the field without help, was eventually ruled questionable to come back, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. 

Troy Renck of 104.3 The Fan Denver indicated that McGlinchey seemed to also have an issue with his left arm and shoulder, given how he appeared to favor the other side as he moved.

Denver was almost also without tight end Adam Trautman, who suffered a scary-looking hip drop tackle, but wound up managing to return to the game after a quick once-over from the Broncos' medical staff.

After that first frame, the Broncos currently lead the road team by a single field goal, 3-0. Both clubs are without their Game 1 starting quarterbacks today. Los Angeles Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert is done for the year after undergoing surgery to treat a fractured right index finger (i.e. on his throwing hand), while former Pro Bowler Russell Wilson has been demoted to a backup role behind the newly-promoted Jarrett Stidham.

Denver is currently a slight favorite to win today over a Bolts team that would, frankly, be really happy to lose. The Broncos have been handicapped with -3.5-point odds to win in Vegas, per betting aggregator The Action Network.