DENVER — It was raining down in the Denver BroncosThe Broncos’ home opener was a disappointing one. They lost two of their top-line players to shoulder injuries just before halftime.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy When he tried to snare an animal, he fell awkwardly and inflicted a right shoulder fracture. Russell Wilson Pass with just six minutes remaining in quarter one. Cornerback Pat Surtain II The game was over when he suffered a left shoulder injury in the second quarter.
Both players will be further examined Monday. The players are expected to receive MRIs to see how much time might have been missed.
Jeudy’s injury affected an already thin depth chart for the receiver position. Tim Patrick A season-ending injury to the knee occurred in training camp. KJ Hamler As he recovers from knee and hip surgeries, he was gameday inactive Sunday.
Jeudy had four catches totalling 102 yards and one touchdown in the season-opening defeat to the Patriots. Seattle Seahawks This past Monday night, one catch was made for 11 yards on Sunday.
As Wilson was only 6-of-19 passing in half one, the Broncos had trouble keeping things moving offensively.
Surtain’s injuries also cost the Broncos the best coverage player and cornerback, who are more likely to match up with an opponent’s top wide receiver. He shadowed D.K. Metcalf was his shadow for most of the season opener. He was matched up with the Texans’ Brandin Cooks Early in Sunday’s match
Rookie Damarri MathisSurtain was replaced by a Broncos selection in the fourth round in April’s draft.