Broncos QB Russell Wilson has partially torn lat

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson performed Thursday evening in opposition to the Colts, and three quarters of the earlier recreation in opposition to the Raiders, whereas battling {a partially} torn lat close to his proper shoulder, in accordance with sources.

Wilson suffered the damage at first of the second quarter of the loss to Las Vegas throughout a recreation by which he threw two touchdowns and ran for an additional.

Medical doctors recognized the damage within the days main as much as the sport in opposition to the Colts. Wilson didn’t apply till Wednesday, sooner or later earlier than Denver hosted Indianapolis. He was listed on the damage report as questionable with a shoulder pressure.

Wilson will not be anticipated to wish surgical procedure on the shoulder, per sources. He’s anticipated to be able to play within the Broncos’ subsequent recreation every week from Monday evening in Los Angeles in opposition to the Chargers, despite the fact that he isn’t anticipated to be 100%. Medical doctors imagine the damage might linger for a number of weeks, sources mentioned.

Wilson performed by means of the damage Thursday evening earlier than flying to Los Angeles on Friday, as NFL Community reported, to obtain an injection in his shoulder with the hope that between that remedy and relaxation, he’ll really feel and play higher.

Wilson accomplished 21 of 39 passes for 274 yards, two interceptions and no touchdowns in Thursday’s 12-9 extra time loss. Afterwards, Wilson took blame for the loss and did be aware his shoulder damage.

“You have to have a look at this — I’ve bought to take a look at this and see the place I can get higher,” Wilson mentioned Thursday evening. “I used to be battling, clearly, simply the shoulder (damage) and all that and simply making an attempt to play shortly. We must always have received that recreation. [We] ought to have received it. Like I mentioned, it is on me. The one factor that I do know is I’ve gone by means of powerful occasions earlier than. I’ve gone by means of obstacles, I’ve gone by means of challenges, gone by means of highs in addition to lows. Plenty of highs, a number of lows, and I wasn’t ever getting discouraged ever.”

ESPN’s Jeff Legwold contributed to this report.