Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy dominated out with ankle harm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a season through which the Denver Broncos’ extensive receiving corps has been beset with accidents, Jerry Jeudy was added to the listing throughout Sunday’s recreation towards the Tennessee Titans.

Jeudy, who led a struggling offense in landing catches with three coming into the sport, suffered a left ankle harm on the Broncos’ first play from scrimmage. Denver quarterback Russell Wilson tried to hit Jeudy on a throw up the left sideline, however Jeudy fell to the turf simply as Wilson let go of the ball, and he instantly grabbed the again of his left ankle.

Jeudy, who was the Broncos’ first-round draft choose in 2020, was helped into the harm tent within the Broncos’ bench space earlier than he was taken to the locker room on a golf cart.

Jeudy got here into the sport second on the staff with 30 receptions and has the staff’s longest landing play of the season — 67 yards within the season opener towards the Seattle Seahawks.

Jeudy’s harm comes as one other blow to the extensive receiver depth chart for the Broncos, as Tim Patrick suffered a season-ending knee harm in coaching camp and KJ Hamler suffered a hamstring harm and was a game-day inactive Sunday.

Tyrie Cleveland has additionally missed time. Undrafted rookie Jalen Virgil, who had been energetic for just one recreation this season and had not performed, had a 66-yard landing reception Sunday on his first profession reception within the NFL.