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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