February 10th, 2011 with Comments closed

Thomas Tears Achilles Tendon; Recovery 6-8 Months

Demaryius Thomas, shown here during 2010 training camp, saw his injury woes continue Thursday. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

DENVER – Demaryius Thomas’s injury woes haven’t stopped.

The 2010 first-round pick tore an Achilles tendon during a workout in Georgia on Wednesday, per reports from KCNC-Ch. 4.

The Broncos posted on their Twitter feed that Thomas’s recovery could take six [...]

November 24th, 2010 with Comments closed

Ayers Has Full Practice; ‘Hopeful’ of Playing Against Rams

AYERS: … expected to strengthen the run defense with Rams' Steven Jackson looming Sunday. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Robert Ayers admitted that he was “kind of” surprised that he wasn’t on the 45-man active roster on Monday night, but upon reflection realized that it was probably the right thing for him as he continues [...]

November 20th, 2010 with Comments closed

Royal Returns, ‘No Prediction’ on Ayers for Monday

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Eddie Royal’s absence from practice only lasted a day.

The third-year wide receiver returned to practice Saturday after sitting out Friday’s work due to a hamstring injury that he suffered earlier in the week.

With Royal back on the field, only cornerback Andre Goodman was absent as the Broncos concluded their on-field preparation for [...]

October 28th, 2010 with 1 comment

Vickerson, Cox Ruled Out; Royal Heading to London

DENVER – For a third consecutive week, the Broncos will play without five injured defenders.

Thursday morning, Broncos coach Josh McDaniels ruled out defensive end Kevin Vickerson and cornerback Perrish Cox. The day before, he said that safety Darcel McBath and linebackers Robert Ayers and Wesley Woodyard would each miss a third consecutive game [...]

October 18th, 2010 with Comments closed

Willis Out for Year

Matthew Willis warms up before Sunday's game — which turned out to be his last of the season. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Matt Willis’s quest to turn preseason promise into regular-season performance will have to wait another year.

The foot injury he sustained in the first half Sunday will necessitate placing him on injured reserve, [...]