Denver Broncos Injuries

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Sanders went unclaimed after being placed on waivers Sunday. The linebacker is now set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on the Broncos' injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Bailey will now spend the entirety of the 2026 campaign on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The linebacker sustained a broken leg in last Friday's preseason opener, so he will likely remain on the team's injured reserve for the season instead of settling.

The offensive tackle can return for Denver's Week 5 matchup with the Chargers at the earliest. Crum suffered a leg injury during the Broncos' second preseason against the Packers and missed the last week of training camp. The third-year pro projects as a depth tackle even when healthy.

Lohner underwent a procedure in June to address a lower-body injury, and he remained sidelined throughout the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 regular season, and the earliest he could make his season debut is in Week 5 against the Chargers on Oct. 11.

The offensive guard began camp on the active/PUP list and was never activated, prompting the move to reserve/PUP for the start of the regular season. Now, Gargiulo will have to miss at least the first four games of the 2026 campaign. The 2024 seventh-round pick should play a backup role once he's able to return.

Cooper now has a jury trial scheduled to begin Nov. 10 following a pair of domestic incidents that occurred a week apart in early June. The NFL placed him on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, which means he still gets paid and can attend team meetings but can't practice or play in games. Cooper's stint on the list is indefinite but may last for as long as his legal situation is playing out in court.

Turner was placed on the NFI list in late July with an undisclosed injury, but it looks like he's now back in football shape ahead of Friday's preseason opener at Atlanta. The vast majority of his snaps with Denver in 2025 came on special teams.

Mims played just nine snaps on offense in a Week 1 loss at Kansas City, running six routes without seeing a target. His absence may leave a few more snaps for Troy Franklin, but the bigger impact for Denver will be on special teams, especially if RJ Harvey (questionable - hamstring) also ends up inactive. The team could look to the practice squad for a punt returner, while kick returns figure to be handled primarily by backup RBs Jonah Coleman and Tyler Badie.

Forsyth sat out the Broncos' AFC Championship loss to the Patriots last season due to an ankle injury but is now healthy again. He is expected to serve as the team's backup center behind Luke Wattenberg during the upcoming campaign.

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Taylor appeared to sustain the injury while making a tackle. He was able to walk off the field under his own power before being taken to the locker room, where medical staff diagnosed the 27-year-old with a concussion that will keep him sidelined for the rest of Friday's exhibition contest. Taylor will finish his outing with one assisted tackle.

Moss was sidelined at practice last week after suffering a ribs injury the team's 33-13 preseason loss to the Packers on Aug. 21. The cornerback will have the chance to prove his health this week as the Broncos gear up for their regular-season opener Sept. 14 against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

Harvey was able to practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday's session, but it appears he will not be able to give it a go in Week 2. The Broncos and Jaguars will not kick off until 4:05 p.m. ET, so unfortunately for fantasy players Harvey's availability for Sunday's game will not officially be revealed until after the early wave of games gets underway. Rookie Jonah Coleman could see more time behind J.K. Dobbins if Harvey is unable to suit up.

Harvey was able to practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday's session, but it appears he will not be able to give it a go in Week 2. The Broncos and Jaguars will not kick off until 4:05 p.m. ET, so unfortunately for fantasy players Harvey's availability for Sunday's game will not officially be revealed until after the early wave of games gets underway. Rookie Jonah Coleman could see more time behind J.K. Dobbins if Harvey is unable to suit up.

Mims played just nine snaps on offense in a Week 1 loss at Kansas City, running six routes without seeing a target. His absence may leave a few more snaps for Troy Franklin, but the bigger impact for Denver will be on special teams, especially if RJ Harvey (questionable - hamstring) also ends up inactive. The team could look to the practice squad for a punt returner, while kick returns figure to be handled primarily by backup RBs Jonah Coleman and Tyler Badie.

Mims was injured in Monday night's loss to the Chiefs but was able to return to the game, though he saw zero targets while playing just nine offensive snaps. The receiver's role seems to be mainly on special teams while everyone is healthy ahead of him on the depth chart.

Since Denver played Monday night, Wednesday was not an official practice. However, Harvey would not have participated if there had been a practice, according to Tomasson. The second-year running back is dealing with a hamstring issue that will be monitored throughout the remainder of the week. This is particularly notable with Denver on a short week. If Harvey is limited or unable to play Sunday against the Jaguars, it would open more opportunities for J.K. Dobbins and Jonah Coleman.

Lohner underwent a procedure in June to address a lower-body injury, and he remained sidelined throughout the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 regular season, and the earliest he could make his season debut is in Week 5 against the Chargers on Oct. 11.

Sanders went unclaimed after being placed on waivers Sunday. The linebacker is now set to spend the entirety of the 2026 season on the Broncos' injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

The offensive tackle can return for Denver's Week 5 matchup with the Chargers at the earliest. Crum suffered a leg injury during the Broncos' second preseason against the Packers and missed the last week of training camp. The third-year pro projects as a depth tackle even when healthy.

Cooper now has a jury trial scheduled to begin Nov. 10 following a pair of domestic incidents that occurred a week apart in early June. The NFL placed him on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, which means he still gets paid and can attend team meetings but can't practice or play in games. Cooper's stint on the list is indefinite but may last for as long as his legal situation is playing out in court.

Mims suffered a bruised foot in the team's preseason finale against the Vikings on Friday, and he doesn't appear to be ready to return to practice quite yet. The Broncos are two weeks away from their regular-season opener against the Chiefs on Monday, Sept. 14, and the wide receiver will have a few more chances to return to practice this week.

The offensive guard began camp on the active/PUP list and was never activated, prompting the move to reserve/PUP for the start of the regular season. Now, Gargiulo will have to miss at least the first four games of the 2026 campaign. The 2024 seventh-round pick should play a backup role once he's able to return.

Moss was sidelined at practice last week after suffering a ribs injury the team's 33-13 preseason loss to the Packers on Aug. 21. The cornerback will have the chance to prove his health this week as the Broncos gear up for their regular-season opener Sept. 14 against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

Cooper had previously been excused from mandatory minicamp amid his ongoing legal troubles stemming from a pair of arrests over the summer. He faces five charges, including second-degree felony assault. While on the Commissioner's Exempt List for an indefinite period of time, Cooper will continue to get paid, but he won't be eligible to practice or play in games.

Mims sustained the injury early in the first quarter and was listed as questionable to return after going to the locker room, but he didn't end up taking another snap in Friday's exhibition contest. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, but his practice participation over the coming weeks will determine whether he'll suit up for Denver's Week 1 clash against Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14.

Taylor appeared to sustain the injury while making a tackle. He was able to walk off the field under his own power before being taken to the locker room, where medical staff diagnosed the 27-year-old with a concussion that will keep him sidelined for the rest of Friday's exhibition contest. Taylor will finish his outing with one assisted tackle.

Moss injured his ribs during the Broncos' 33-13 preseason loss to the Packers on Friday. Head coach Sean Payton told reporters Monday that the injury isn't considered serious, so Moss can be considered day-to-day for now. It wouldn't be surprising to see Moss sidelined for Friday's preseason finale against the Vikings to give the 2023 third-rounder extra rest before the regular season kicks off Monday, Sept. 14 against the Chiefs.

Bailey will now spend the entirety of the 2026 campaign on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The linebacker sustained a broken leg in last Friday's preseason opener, so he will likely remain on the team's injured reserve for the season instead of settling.

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Turner was placed on the NFI list in late July with an undisclosed injury, but it looks like he's now back in football shape ahead of Friday's preseason opener at Atlanta. The vast majority of his snaps with Denver in 2025 came on special teams.

Forsyth sat out the Broncos' AFC Championship loss to the Patriots last season due to an ankle injury but is now healthy again. He is expected to serve as the team's backup center behind Luke Wattenberg during the upcoming campaign.

Lohner underwent a procedure in early June to fix a lower-body issue, and it remains unclear how his recovery has progressed. The tight end was fighting for a roster spot as it is, and if he is unable to return to the field in a timely fashion, he will likely end up on the outside looking in come cutdown day.

The offensive guard was placed on the active/PUP list to kick off training camp Sunday, but the team expects to have to move him to the reserve/PUP list once the regular season rolls around, per Tomasson. If he does move to the reserve/PUP list on or after cut-down day, Gargiulo will have to miss the first four regular-season games. The 2024 seventh-round pick tore his ACL during an August 2025 preseason game.