In the spirit of yesterday’s BT Profile — in which he’s maintaining a sky-high 97% approval rating — Chris Kuper was featured at the team’s official site today. The editors caught up with Kuper on his road to recovery and dropped this nugget: the injured veteran was the inspiration behind the team’s pregame speech against [...]

It was reported earlier today that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs recently tore his Achilles tendon and will miss the 2012 season.  Suggs responded:  Not so fast. Suggs, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, told Ravens Insider Aaron Wilson that he would “definitely” be back on the field by the beginning of December, if not sooner.  A [...]

The last game of Tim Tebow‘s 2011 campaign didn’t end the way the quarterback would like. It didn’t progress very comfortably either. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Tebow suffered rib, lung, and chest injuries early in the second half that nearly sidelined Tebow for the game, which explains why Brady Quinn was seen warming up [...]

Broncos veteran safety Brian Dawkins has not played in Denver’s last four games due to a neck injury he suffered against the Bears several weeks ago. Several reports noted that Dawkins’ injury may have ended his career. According to CBS4′s Vic Lombardi however, Dawkins says that his injury is not career-threatening. Just got done interviewing Dawkins [...]

The Denver Broncos have signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to their active roster from their practice squad, the team announced via Twitter. Fullback Spencer Larsen, who suffered a knee injury during the team’s Week 17 3-7 loss to Kansas City, was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. Replacing Goodwin on the practice squad will be [...]

Denver Broncos injury report: As expected, safety Brian Dawkins has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s playoff contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fullback Spencer Larsen is doubtful. Safety David Bruton and cornerback Jonathan Wilhite are questionable, while wide receiver Eddie Royal and linebacker Von Miller are probable. The loss (and presumed loss) of Dawkins and [...]

There is a good chance that Denver will be without veteran safety Brian Dawkins (neck) for the fourth straight week on Sunday, when the Broncos take on the Steelers in the first round of the AFC Wild Card Playoffs. Dawkins missed every practice this week, as did fullback Spencer Larsen, who suffered a knee sprain [...]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was in good spirits during a teleconference with Denver media Wednesday, but the two-time Super Bowl champion admitted that his ankle isn’t as healthy as he’d like it to be. When asked to rate how his ankle feels on a scale of 1-10, Big Ben answered ’5.’ “It’s not bad,” [...]

In 2007, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark suffered one of the NFL’s largest health scares of the last decade. The fallout is still being felt today. Four years ago, playing in the high altitude in Denver, Clark had to be rushed to the hospital because his spleen was shutting down. Clark’s sickle cell trait and [...]

Week 14 Injury Report — Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears Sunday, Dec. 1, 2011, Sports Authority Field at Mile High Denver Broncos: Questionable: RB Willis McGahee – Knee; WR Eddie Royal – Concussion. Probable: S David Bruton – Achilles; S Quinton Carter – Cramps; T Ryan Clady – Knee; RB Jeremiah Johnson – Ankle; LB [...]