Ryan Torain Out 6-8 Weeks with Broken Elbow

Denver Broncos rookie running back will be out 6-8 weeks with a broken bone in his left elbow, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. Torain was carted off the field this morning for what was initially reported as a hyperextended elbow by the Broncos training staff.

Torain was listed third on the Denver Broncos initial 2008 depth chart behind Selvin Young and Andre Hall. The fifth round pick out of Arizona State was making strides in camp and was coming on strong in the last few sessions.

Disappointing, to say the least. We have good depth at RB this year, but I was still looking forward to seeing what the rook could do. Assuming the time estimate is accurate, he’ll be ready to return to the field right around Weeks 3 or 4 of the regular season.