Matthew Willis placed on IR

Matthew Willis during the 2010 preseason (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The Denver Broncos‘ preseason darling will have to wait another year to make his mark in the regular season.

Wide receiver Matthew Willis suffered a foot injury during Sunday’s 20-24 loss to the New York Jets and will be placed on season-ending Injured Reserve, head coach Josh McDaniels said Monday.

The Broncos have great depth at wide receiver — in another season, Willis might have been a solid #3 for the Broncos. Now he can recuperate and fight for that chance next year.