Broncos QB Russell Wilson battling shoulder soreness | Yardbarker

2022-10-08 13:14:08 By : Ms. Amanda Gu

A 2-2 team hardly screams dumpster fire -- unless it's the Denver Broncos. They've drawn scrutiny for a barrage of problems. Now they have another one: QB Russell Wilson is nursing a right shoulder injury. 

#Broncos QB Russell Wilson "dinged up" his shoulder in Sunday's loss to the #Raiders and is sore today, according to coach Nathaniel Hackett. Wilson is listed as limited on the estimated participation report. Denver faces the #Colts on Thursday night.

The Broncos didn't practice Monday, but Wilson would have been limited if they had, per NBC Sports Mike Florio. 

Although Wilson's injury isn't season-ending, a weakened throwing shoulder is concerning. The Broncos made a huge commitment to Wilson, trading two first-round draft picks for the former Seattle star and signing him to a five-year extension with $161 million guaranteed, per Spotrac. 

Denver hopes its franchise QB will be durable, but at 33, Wilson has wear and tear. It's fuel for the narrative that he might be a declining player. 

The Broncos have other injury concerns. They lost promising second-year running back Javonte Williams for the season with a torn right ACL against the Raiders. Defensive end Randy Gregory will miss significant time because of arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, per Mike Klis of 9News.

Without these playmakers, Wilson faces more pressure to carry the team. It also gives Hackett's critics another reason to take a shot at the first-year head coach.  

Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler traces the injuries to Hackett refusing to play starters in the preseason. 

NEW: • #Broncos, 7 weeks ago: "We're resting our starters the entire #NFL preseason so they don't get hurt." • #Broncos, now: "Our starters are, um, hurt." Spit on August, Nathaniel Hackett, and August usually spits back.@DenverPost column: ⬇️⬇️https://t.co/VSuthqGB1z

"This roster looks like a chewed-up dog toy," Keeler wrote.

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