Broncos’ Wilson ‘doing good,’ expects to play TNF

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Although Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was formally listed as “restricted” on the workforce’s damage report for consecutive days this week with a proper shoulder damage, Wilson mentioned Tuesday he expects to be a full go for the Broncos’ Thursday night time sport towards the Indianapolis Colts.

Wilson, who had his first three-touchdown sport as a Broncos quarterback in Sunday’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, has been listed on the workforce’s prolonged damage report over the past two days. By league guidelines, although the Broncos have solely had walk-through practices, they needed to challenge what gamers’ statuses can be if they’d practiced absolutely.

Because of this, Wilson was listed as restricted each Monday and Tuesday. He led the workforce in speeding Sunday with 29 yards on 4 carries, together with a 3-yard landing run. He landed onerous on the scoring run in addition to on a second-half scramble when he tried to succeed in the ball previous the first-down marker.

“We’re simply being sensible with him,” Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett mentioned.

“Doing good, hanging in there,” Wilson mentioned. ” … You get banged up a pair instances right here and there.”

Requested if he was assured he’ll play Thursday night time, Wilson mentioned “Yeah, I am tremendous assured.”

The Broncos are one in all a cluster of groups at 2-2 and exited Sunday’s loss towards the Raiders with a heavy toll as operating again Javonte Williams and out of doors linebacker Randy Gregory had been each moved to injured reserve this week with knee accidents they suffered within the sport.

The Broncos had 4 gamers listed as “didn’t follow” on Tuesday and had 12 gamers general listed on the damage report.

Williams, who’s the workforce’s main rushers and was one in all Wilson’s favourite go-to guys within the passing sport over the primary three video games of the season, will miss the rest of the season.

“Undoubtedly devastating for [Williams],” Wilson mentioned. “A man that you understand he’ll come again stronger, a man that works his butt off daily.”

Wilson, who has struggled at instances with the transition into the Broncos offense — particularly in Weeks 2 and three towards the Texans and 49ers, respectively — threw for 2 touchdowns and rushed for an additional Sunday towards the Raiders.

Requested what would represent progress for him and the workforce Thursday, Wilson mentioned, “Profitable, that is it, that is all that actually issues. [Be] nice on third down, nice within the crimson zone, on the finish of the day you placed on the pads and the cleats to win.”