Broncos already lost receiver Tim Patrick for season with torn Achilles
Injury continues to haunt Jerry Jeudy as the Denver Broncos receiver was carted off the training camp field Thursday with a right hamstring injury.
It was during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams where Jeudy pulled up during an 11-on-11 drill with both teams. He was running a route but grabbed at his right hamstring and couldn’t even get into the cart by himself.
Broncos new head coach Sean Payton said it was a hamstring injury and that an MRI will determine its severity.
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Jerry Jeudy of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to the start of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 27, 2020, in Inglewood, California. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
Denver is hoping it’s nothing too serious, considering they’ve already lost wideout Tim Patrick for the year after he tore his left Achilles tendon early in training camp. It’s the second straight season he’ll miss.
The Broncos also released KJ Hamler, the slot receiver who is dealing with a heart condition. The team intends to bring him back once he’s recovered.
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Injuries have been a problem for Jeudy over the last two seasons. He missed two games last year after battling rib and ankle injuries, and a high right ankle sprain in 2021 forced the Alabama standout to miss six games.
Jeudy is considered the No. 1 receiver for Russell Wilson in the Broncos’ new offensive system under Payton.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy of the Denver Broncos catches a pass during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Empower Field at Mile High on November 14, 2021, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The entire offense struggled under then-head coach Nathaniel Hackett in 2022, but Jeudy managed to set career highs in receiving yards (972), catches (67) and touchdowns (six) over 15 games. Those numbers were expected to get better, with Jeudy potentially notching his first 1,000-yard season in Payton’s scheme.
Now, the Broncos and Jeudy will hold their collective breath as they await MRI results to see how much time, if any, he’ll have to miss with the regular season right around the corner.
If he is to miss significant time, the Broncos can look outside the organization for help. There are several veteran wide receivers the free agent market, including Julio Jones, Jarvis Landry and Kenny Golladay.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy of the Denver Broncos walks on the field before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High on November 28, 2021, in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
But Courtland Sutton will certainly be expected to increase his production while rookie Marvin Mims Jr.'s role would get a bump as well. The Broncos also have Brandon Johnson and Marquez Callaway on the depth chart.
Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
