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Key Broncos Receivers Injured: Depth Chart Shaken
18 Jan
Summary
- Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant suffered injuries early in the game.
- Sutton leads the wide receiver room with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
- Marvin Mims Jr. steps into the WR2 role following injuries.
The Denver Broncos' playoff hopes are under threat due to significant injuries to two of their top wide receivers, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant. Both players were sidelined early in Saturday's critical matchup against the Bills, severely thinning the team's receiving depth.
Franklin is listed as questionable to return with a hamstring injury, while Bryant was definitively ruled out after suffering a concussion. These absences force a reshuffling of the Broncos' receiving corps just as the season reaches its climax.
Courtland Sutton continues to lead the receiving unit, having achieved consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Marvin Mims Jr. is now expected to fill the WR2 role, with Lil' Jordan Humphrey potentially seeing more opportunities, particularly in the red zone.
