ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson stretched for a bit and threw a number of passes throughout individual drills forward of the Denver Broncos’ practice Wednesday as he works his method via the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Wilson sustained a head harm Sunday when the veteran quarterback dived head-first for the objective line after scrambling for a 14-yard acquire. He was changed by backup Brett Rypien within the fourth quarter of Denver’s 34-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rypien would get his second begin of the season Sunday if Wilson is sidelined towards Arizona (4-9). The Cardinals misplaced their beginning QB, Kyler Murray, to a torn ACL on Monday evening towards the New England Patriots. He was changed by backup Colt McCoy, who will begin Sunday at Denver (3-10).
Wilson missed a sport earlier this season with a hamstring harm, solely the fourth sport he’s missed in his 11-year NFL profession.
There’s a chance he may clear the concussion protocol and nonetheless be held out by the Broncos, who’ve already been eradicated from the playoffs for a seventh straight season.
“In the end, his safety is what matters most to us,” first-year Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett stated. “We want to be sure that we’re taking care of him and his well-being, and we’re doing what’s right for Russell. It always starts right away with the medical department. We’ve got a really good medical department, independent neurologists.
“We’re going to be sure we’re in constant communication with them. He’s being monitored by everybody. We’ll go from there. We’ll talk with him and it will be an organizational decision.”
Wilson’s transition to the Broncos has been tough. He’s thrown for 11 touchdowns in 12 video games and has been sacked 43 instances behind a patchwork offensive line after signing a five-year, $245 million extension earlier than the season.
In different harm news, defensive finish Randy Gregory returned to practice Wednesday for the primary time since struggling a knee harm in Week 4.
“It’ll be exciting to have him back out there,” Hackett stated. “It’s hard to replace a guy like that. He’s a presence.”
Safety Justin Simmons stated Gregory’s return gives an unlimited increase.
“I’m excited to be able to play with him again,” stated Simmons, who solely performed within the season opener with Gregory earlier than lacking a month himself. “I like to call those type of guys ‘game-wreckers.’ Run game, pass game, he goes in there and just messes everything up.”
NOTES: OLB Jake Martin, acquired from the Jets to fill the void left by Bradley Chubb’s commerce to the Miami Dolphins, is completed for the yr with a knee harm. He is below contract via 2023 and stated he hopes for an extended keep in Denver. … The Broncos introduced plans for a $100 million improve to Empower Field at Mile High. It will embrace videoboard enhancements, together with concessions and premium hospitality areas. … WRs Kendall Hinton and Courtland Sutton didn’t practice Wednesday attributable to hamstring accidents. DE Dre’Mont Jones additionally didn’t practice with a hip ailment.
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