All eyes are on Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson as he works again from a concussion sustained in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday. Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett was requested on Wednesday how Wilson was progressing.
“Sure,” Hackett mentioned. “We’re simply following the protocol precisely how we have to and ensuring that we improve his bodily exercise appropriately because the NFL has listed it out.”
He adopted up that the precedence is the security of well being of Wilson on whether or not he’ll go the concussion protocol earlier than Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals.
“Ultimately, his security is what issues most to us,” Hackett defined. “We wish to make certain that we’re caring for him and all of his well-being. We’re doing what’s proper for Russell. It all the time begins instantly with the medical division. We’ve got a extremely good medical division and an impartial neurologist (concerned within the resolution). We’re going to make certain that we’re in fixed communication with them. He’s being monitored by everyone, and we’ll go from there. We’ll speak with him, and it will likely be an organizational resolution.”
On Thursday, Wilson progressed from DNP to a Restricted participant in observe. When requested about who will likely be getting the snaps, Hackett made positive to level out that the hope is for Wilson to play, however they can even be centered on ensuring Brett Rypien is able to go.
“Once more, it’s a mixture,” Hackett mentioned. “We’re taking part in it day-by-day and minute-by-minute, and we’re ensuring that he’s proper. We’re ensuring we’re getting ‘Ryp’ (QB Brett Rypien) prepared, additionally.”
Right here is your full Broncos-Cardinals observe participation report for Thursday.
Broncos Damage Report
| Participant | Pos. | Damage | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sport Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant | Pos. | Damage | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sport Standing |
| Kendall Hinton | WR | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
| Dre’Mont Jones | DE | Hip | DNP | DNP | ||
| Courtland Sutton | WR | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
| Russell Wilson | QB | Concussion | DNP | LIMITED | ||
| Dakota Allen | LB | Hamstring | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Andrew Beck | FB/TE | Hamstring | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Brandon McManus | Okay | Quad (Proper) | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Dalton Risner | G | Shoulder | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Okay’Waun Williams | CB | Wrist/Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Jacob Bobenmoyer | LS | Wrist | FULL | FULL | ||
| Kareem Jackson | S | NIR – resting participant | LIMITED | FULL | ||
| Brandon Johnson | WR | Hip | FULL | FULL | ||
| D.J. Jones | DT | Shoulder | FULL | FULL |
Cardinals Damage Report
| Participant | Pos. | Damage | Wednesday* | Thursday* | Friday | Sport Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant | Pos. | Damage | Wednesday* | Thursday* | Friday | Sport Standing |
| Zach Allen | DL | Hand | DNP | DNP | ||
| Marquise Brown | WR | Sickness | — | DNP | ||
| Antonio Hamilton | CB | Again | — | DNP | ||
| Byron Murphy Jr. | CB | Again | DNP | DNP | ||
| Rashaad Coward | OL | Chest | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Colt McCoy | QB | Neck | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Lecitus Smith | OL | Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Charles Washington | S | Chest | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
| Marco Wilson | CB | Neck | LIMITED | LIMITED |
BOLD – Signifies change in standing; NIR- Signifies not damage associated; *– Workforce didn’t observe / report is an estimation.
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Didn’t take part (DNP); Restricted: means lower than one hundred pc of a participant’s regular repetitions; Full—one hundred pc of participant’s regular repetitions; Out: won’t play; Uncertain: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Unsure to play.
