2021 Broncos' Season: Injuries piling up

 


It's only been two weeks, but the injuries are already piling up for the Broncos. Bradley Chubb had ankle surgery this week, meaning he'll miss at least six to eight weeks. When Chubb was drafted the dream was seeing him play opposite on Miller on a weekly basis. That first season was great. Then Chubb tore his ACL in the first game of the first year with Vic Fangio.

Last year, it was Miller who hurt his ankle, missing the season. This season, it seemed like Fangio would finally get to deploy his defense with both star pass rushers. But Chubb couldn't suit up for Week 1 and lasted just a few plays in Game 2, now he's out for most if not all the season. It seems the dream of seeing what these two could do in a Fangio system will have to wait until next season, if ever.

Chubb's not the only big injury, either. Josey Jewell is out of the season now, leaving the Broncos thin at linebacker. And Jerry Jeudy is on the shelf with an ankle injury. The Broncos only kept five receivers, so a loss to one leaves the team thin. 

At linebacker the Broncos are grabbing replacements, but Malik Reed and Jonathan Cooper figure to add rushing opposite Miller, while Justin Strnad and Baron Browning fill in the middle. At receiver, it's Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick, with K.J. Hamler and Kendall Hinton likely providing support.

The Broncos have a good matchup Sunday with the Jets, but it won't be long before the schedule turns tougher, so the young players need to be ready.

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