Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are an intriguing team to keep an eye on.
After coming out of nowhere to make the playoffs last season, Sean Payton and company are looking to take another step towards Super Bowl contention. They have the talent to make some noise in the AFC, but health will be a huge factor.
Unfortunately, the team suffered a brutal injury update on Sunday.
Early on in training camp, linebacker Drew Sanders went down with an injury. That injury has now received a major update.
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According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Sanders has suffered a tendon injury in his foot that will keep him out for a prolonged period of time.
“Broncos LB Drew Sanders, an up-and-coming defender, suffered a tendon injury in his foot in practice that will keep him out an extended period of time, sources say post-MRI,” Rapoport wrote on X. “Sanders is not expected back before the season begins and further testing will determine what’s next.”
Not only will he miss time during training camp and the preseason, he isn’t expected to begin the season on the field. That is a tough break for the Broncos.
During the 2024 NFL season with Denver, Sanders only played in four games. He totaled eight tackles and a sack.
Back in his rookie season with the Broncos, he racked up 24 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Sanders is just 23 years old. He was the No. 67 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft by Denver. While his future is still bright, his absence is disappointing for the team.
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This isn’t the first injury that the Broncos have suffered at the linebacker position. Dre Greenlaw, one of the team’s big free agency additions, suffered a torn quadriceps injury that will likely sideline him for a portion of the 2025 season.
Denver will need other players to step up to help fill some gaps due to injury. Hopefully, the team will be able to get everyone back to full health early on in the year.
It will be interesting to see if the Broncos make any late-offseason moves to bring in more talent at the linebacker position.
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