The Denver Broncos enter the final week of the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers in great shape on the injury front. Though they will be missing some starters in the game, those players should have a great chance to play in the team's first postseason game, especially if they earn a first-round bye, which comes with a win over the Chargers.
According to the team's official injury report, starting middle linebacker Dre Greenlaw will be held out again as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury. However, Greenlaw should be able to play in the team's first playoff game, which means there is no reason for the team to rush him back even though he's had a disappointing season.
In his place, Justin Strnad will make another start alongside Alex Singleton. Jordan Turner and Levelle Bailey, who the Broncos are elevating from the practice squad, will be the backups. Undrafted rookie Karene Reid will be out again.
Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers is listed as questionable with a hip injury. If this was a playoff game or even if the Chargers were planning on playing all of their starters, he would most likely be in the lineup. But the Broncos may decide to give him the week off for some added rest.
But there is good news. Tight end Nate Adkins and wide receiver Pat Bryant will return to action for the team. Adkins has missed a good chunk of the season but there is no doubt that the Broncos are better on offense with him. He's the best blocking tight end on the roster and he has the ability to line up at fullback as well.
The last time we saw Bryant, he was strapped to a cart and left the field following a nasty collision during the Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
But that is the entirety of the team's injury report. Barring anyone suffering a big injury in the season finale, the Broncos will have a chance to enter the playoffs with a nearly clean bill of health. In addition to having home-field advantage, that would be a huge advantage for the team.
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The Broncos could not have asked for this season to go much better than it has and they can now look forward to being one of the least-injured teams in the playoff field.
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