Broncos Injury Report: Monday, August 29th

Some quick updates on the status of some banged up Broncos…

Defensive tackle Marcus Thomas:

Thomas suffered a strained pectoral muscle in training camp and may miss the season opener.  Best-case-scenario:  Ready for week one. Worst-case-scenario: Ready by week three.

Linebacker D.J. Williams:

Williams dislocated his right elbow in the preseason against the Seahawks and is expected to be out three to four weeks. Best-case-scenario: Ready for week three match against Titans.  Worst-case-scenario: Misses four or more games.

Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley:

Bunkley suffered a sprained knee in the preseason against Seattle and is on a week-to-week status. Best-case-scenario: Ready for week one or by week two against Cincinnati. Worst-case-scenario: Out for two games or more.

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas:

Thomas is recovering from a torn Achilles’ tendon and was originally expected to be back by Thanksgiving. Best-case-scenario: Ready within a month from today.  Thomas has been recovering well and may be back sooner than the team had anticipated. Worst-case-scenario: Out through mid-season and possibly placed on the injured reserve list.

Defensive lineman Ty Warren:

Warren had triceps surgery last week and is out indefinitely.  Best-case-scenario: Retained by the team and ready to go by the final third of the season. Worst-case-scenario: Done for the year.

We’ll keep you updated on these and any future injuries.