Broncos suffer double injury blow as Bo Nix is left without key protection up front and defense takes significant hit after Jets win
Broncos Country can’t be thrilled with the latest team update.
The Denver Broncos are going to be a bit shorthanded for the foreseeable future. Ahead of the team’s 13-11 victory over the New York Jets in London, the team lost guard Ben Powers to injured reserve, forcing fellow guard Matt Peart to fill in with Powers’ absence.
I was critical of Peart’s performance, and owe an apology for being so after the information from Mike Klis from 9News reported. Peart played in every snap for the Broncos in the victory, much like Powers, but it’s been reported that Peart played while injured the entire time. A ferocious effort from Peart, but he will now be sidelined for at least the next four games.
Denver is without a key protector and playmaker for quarterback Bo Nix and the offense. Offensive linemen’s importance cannot be overstated.
The Denver Broncos promoted guard Calvin Throckmorton to the active roster in Peart’s absence, while signing defensive back J.T. Gray from the Ravens’ practice squad
Peart isn’t the only player placed on injured reserve
Linebacker Garrett Wallow was also placed on injured reserve, a blow for Denver’s special teams unit. He’s appeared in 90 special teams snaps (22 kick return, 24 kick coverage, 23 punt return, and 21 in punt coverage).
He’s 214th in the NFL with a 68.5 grade on special teams, according to Pro Football Focus.
The team added a linebacker and offensive tackle on the day as well, with the official personnel notice showing that the team signed outside linebacker Garrett Nelson and tackle Karsen Barnhart to the practice squad.
Nelson had spent time with Denver during training camp and the preseason, a welcome addition back to the team. For Barnhart, the team brought in four offensive linemen for tryouts after the unit was ravaged by injuries in back-to-back weeks.
It’s been one injury after another for Denver, even dating back to training camp, with linebacker Dre Greenlaw still not able to compete. With Peart and Powers sidelined, the Broncos will need some immediate chemistry from their new additions to make sure Bo Nix stays upright and the offense keeps rolling.
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