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With Josey Jewell (groin) sidelined, Sanders is the next-man-up for Denver. The rookie played only three defensive snaps in the Broncos' first two games before logging 44 (62 percent) in last week's 70-20 loss in Miami.
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Empower Field at Mile High
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Empower Field at Mile High
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With Josey Jewell (groin) sidelined, Sanders is the next-man-up for Denver. The rookie played only three defensive snaps in the Broncos' first two games before logging 44 (62 percent) in last week's 70-20 loss in Miami.
Jewell was a non-participant at practice all week, so this is not a surprising move. He is still recovering from a groin injury sustained in last week's loss to the Dolphins. In his absence, Drew Sanders and Justin Strnad are candidates to fill in at inside linebacker.
No surprise here, as Clark was a non-participant at practice all week. The absence will be his third straight due to a hip injury. As a result, Nik Bonitto and Ronnie Perkins could continue to see extra snaps on the edge.
Simmons practiced in limited fashion for consecutive days to start the week before being a non-participant Friday. Thus, he seems to be trending in the wrong direction, but his final status for Week 4 will depend on how he is feeling Sunday morning. Delarrin Turner-Yell and JL Skinner would be candidates to fill in at safety if he cannot go.
The 32-year-old missed the entire week of practice after suffering a rib injury during Denver's Week 3 loss to Miami, so it's no surprise he's been ruled out this Sunday. Purcell is listed as the team's backup nose tackle and he's only recorded two total tackles through three games, making this a relatively small loss for the Broncos' defense.
Jeudy was limited in practices Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll be good to go for the Week 4 matchup after taking every rep Friday. He battled a hamstring injury heading into the season and ramped up his production from 25 yards in Week 2 to 81 yards in Week 3 after sitting out the Week 1 loss to the Raiders. Sunday's trip to Chicago presents a breakout opportunity for Jeudy, as the Bears are allowing 35.3 points per game, the second-most in the NFL.
The Broncos' official injury report lists Clark as a non-participant at practice this week due to a hip issue, but the linebacker further clarified that Thursday. Come Friday, look for Clark to be official ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.