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Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers Injury report: Friday
The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers released their final injury report ahead of their matchup this Sunday. The Panthers come in a bit banged up and will be down multiple starters and players for this game. Meanwhile, the Broncos will be getting back All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II but will likely be without another starter in their secondary.
The big news on the injury report is that All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II putting together three straight full practices and is without an injury designation. He missed essentially two games due to a concussion but will return to the Broncos lineup vs. the Panthers this Sunday.
However, it appears that safety P.J. Locke will be sidelined for this game due to a thumb injury. He is listed as doubtful and did not practice the past two days so it appears he will be out for this game. In his place will likely be Devon Key who started the majority of training camp and preseason while Brandon Jones was out. I would expect second-year safety JL Skinner to get some reps as well.
The only other Broncos player with an injury designation is offensive lineman Alex Palczewski who is listed as questionable. He has been sidelined with an ankle injury the past handful of games but could return to action this Sunday in a reserve role once again. Outside of that, the Broncos enter this game relatively healthy.
Here is your entire Denver Broncos injury report ahead of their matchup vs. the Carolina Panthers this Sunday.
Denver Broncos Injury Report
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | Illness | DNP | FULL | FULL | |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | Concussion | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
| Mike McGlinchey | T | Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | |
| Alex Palczewski | T | Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| P.J. Locke | S | Thumb | LIMITED | DNP | DNP | DOUBTFUL |
As for the Panthers, their injury report is pretty wild and lengthy. They have a total of six players ruled out, three players ruled doubtful, nine players ruled questionable, and a total of 22 players on their injury report for this game.
Wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen are the notable players ruled out for this game. Both veteran receivers are starters on offense and will make the second straight week the Broncos face a team down two starting receivers and their starting quarterback. The other players ruled out are safeties Nick Scott, Jordan Fuller, and Jammie Robinson, outside linebacker DJ Wonnum.
The three players listed as doubtful are quarterback Andy Dalton, rookie running back Jonathon Brooks, and cornerback Dane Jackson. The team already announced that former first-round pick Bryce Young who was benched earlier this season will return to the starting lineup vs. the Broncos this Sunday.
Rounding out the injury report are nine players listed as questionable and four players without an injury designation. So, the Panthers enter this game pretty banged up, down multiple players, and with a 1-6 record (only win came vs. the Raiders) so the Broncos should come away with the victory in this game.
Here is your entire Carolina Panthers injury report ahead of their game this Sunday vs. the Denver Broncos.
Carolina Panthers Injury Report
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| Raheem Blackshear | RB | Shoulder | FULL | FULL | FULL | — |
| Jadeveon Clowney | OLB | Shoulder | FULL | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| Jaden Crumedy | DT | Ankle | FULL | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| Sam Franklin Jr. | S | NIR – personal / Foot | DNP | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| Jon Rhattigan | LB | Knee | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | — |
| Jonathon Brooks | RB | Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | DOUBTFUL |
| Claudin Cherelus | LB | Hamstring | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| Jordan Fuller | S | Hamstring | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | OUT |
| Josey Jewell | LB | Hamstring / Groin | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| Taylor Moton | T | Elbow | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| Yosh Nijman | T | Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| A’Shawn Robinson | DE | Knee | DNP | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| Ja’Tavion Sanders | TE | Groin / Wrist | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | — |
| Adam Thielen | WR | Hamstring | LIMITED | LIMITED | DNP | OUT |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | Back | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTONABLE |
| Andy Dalton | QB | Right Thumb | DNP | DNP | DNP | DOUBTFUL |
| Dane Jackson | CB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | DOUBTFUL |
| Diontae Johnson | WR | NIR – rest / Ribs | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Eddy Piñeiro | K | NIR – personal | — | DNP | DNP | — |
| Jammie Robinson | S | Knee | LIMITED | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| Nick Scott | S | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| D.J. Wonnum | OLB | Quadriceps | LIMITED | DNP | LIMITED | OUT |
BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation; UNDERLINE– Player is on Reserve or Exempt List and has returned to practice
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play
The Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) dropped from first to second in the NFC North and from the second seed to the seventh seed in the NFC after losing to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Significant injuries suffered against the Broncos will mean lasting implications are felt past Sunday. The Packers are also now a long shot to catch the Los Angeles Rams for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and it’ll take a win next Saturday night in Chicago to retake control in the NFC North.
But the Packers are still in a good spot in terms of making the postseason field, especially after the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys all lost on Sunday.
NFC playoff picture after Week 15
- Los Angeles Rams (11-3, 6-3 vs. NFC)
- Chicago Bears (10-4, 6-3 vs. NFC)
- Philadelphia Eagles (9-5, 7-3 vs. NFC)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7, 5-5 vs. NFC)
- Seattle Seahawks (11-3, 6-3 vs. NFC)
- San Francisco 49ers (10-4, 8-2 vs. NFC)
- Green Bay Packers (9-4-1, 7-2-1 vs. NFC)
Others: Lions (8-6), Panthers (7-7), Cowboys (6-7-1)
According to The Athletic’s NFL playoff simulator, the Packers have a 92 percent chance of making the postseason with three weeks to go. They become all but guaranteed of a playoff spot if they can beat the Bears in Chicago in Week 16. In fact, just one win over the final three weeks could be enough for the Packers to get in.
The NFC North winner looks like a coinflip. The Athletic’s model gives the Packers a 48 percent chance of winning the division right now, and it would go up to 82 percent with a win over the Bears on Saturday. Chicago took down the Cleveland Browns with ease in bitter cold temps at Soldier Field on Sunday.
The Athletic’s model also gives the Packers a 98 percent chance of being the No. 2 seed if Matt LaFleur’s team can win out. That will be much easier said than done without Micah Parsons (and potentially Christian Watson) down the stretch.
Two very possibilities for the Packers: Win the NFC North and host the Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round, or get in as the No. 7 seed and go to Chicago to play the Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round. A third round of the rivalry is increasingly possible in January.
Packers remaining games
Nothing easy here. The Bears, Ravens and Vikings all won Sunday. The Bears and Ravens won comfortably; the Vikings upset the Cowboys — who desperately needed to win — in Dallas. The Bears and Ravens are both playing to win division titles. The Vikings are a dangerously talented spoiler team, and winning at U.S. Bank Stadium is never easy. The Athletic’s model gives the Packers roughly a 40 percent chance of making the postseason even with an 0-3 finish. The Lions are the biggest threat to pass the Packers in the event they finish 0-3.
It appears the Packers can clinch a playoff spot next week with a win over the Bears and a Steelers win over the Lions.
It’s time for the AFC’s #1 team to meet the NFC’s #2. Today the Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers in a key late-season inter-conference matchup that could have playoff seeding implications for both teams.
In Denver, the Broncos will be trying to hold on to the top spot in the AFC and keep their impressive win streak rolling. Denver has won ten straight games, some of them in fairly ridiculous fashion, but they sit at 11-2, sharing the top record in the NFL with the New England Patriots, who are just behind them in the playoff picture based on conference record.
The Packers, meanwhile, want to hold on to the lead in the NFC North before they have their rematch with the Chicago Bears next Saturday night. Green Bay sits behind only the Los Angeles Rams in the playoff race in the NFC, and they want to return to the Central time zone with that lead intact.
Join us here at Acme Packing Company to discuss today’s game, and Go Pack Go!
Houston Rockets (16-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (18-6, second in the Western Conference)
Denver; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Houston looking to end its four-game home slide.
The Nuggets are 13-5 in conference games. Denver averages 125.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game.
The Rockets are 9-5 in Western Conference play. Houston is fifth in the NBA scoring 120.6 points per game while shooting 48.6%.
The Nuggets’ 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Rockets give up. The Rockets average 120.6 points per game, 4.7 more than the 115.9 the Nuggets give up.
The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on Nov. 22 the Nuggets won 112-109 led by 34 points from Nikola Jokic, while Reed Sheppard scored 27 points for the Rockets.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 29.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.9 assists for the Nuggets. Hunter Tyson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Alperen Sengun is averaging 23 points, 9.4 rebounds, seven assists and 1.5 steals for the Rockets. Amen Thompson is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 126.7 points, 41.4 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 53.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.
Rockets: 7-3, averaging 115.7 points, 47.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Christian Braun: out (ankle), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Julian Strawther: day to day (back).
Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (ankle), Tari Eason: out (oblique).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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