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Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are an intriguing team to keep an eye on.
After coming out of nowhere to make the playoffs last season, Sean Payton and company are looking to take another step towards Super Bowl contention. They have the talent to make some noise in the AFC, but health will be a huge factor.
Unfortunately, the team suffered a brutal injury update on Sunday.
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Early on in training camp, linebacker Drew Sanders went down with an injury. That injury has now received a major update.
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According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Sanders has suffered a tendon injury in his foot that will keep him out for a prolonged period of time.
“Broncos LB Drew Sanders, an up-and-coming defender, suffered a tendon injury in his foot in practice that will keep him out an extended period of time, sources say post-MRI,” Rapoport wrote on X. “Sanders is not expected back before the season begins and further testing will determine what’s next.”
Not only will he miss time during training camp and the preseason, he isn’t expected to b