In the course of one morning practice, the Denver Broncos' backfield depth may have just gone from a strength to a serious liability. As our Broncos blog Mile High Report reported today, Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter -- the two top running backs on Denver's roster--both left practice after apparently suffering leg injuries:
Moreno, Buckhalter Both Leave Broncos Practice With Leg Injuries
Bad news early in Broncos camp. RB Knowshon Moreno appeared to injure his right leg and was carted off. His leg appeared to buckle a bit on a cut.
A few minutes later, Correll Buckhalter limped to the locker room as well, favoring his left leg.
Obviously we have no idea on the severity of the injury and I won’t try to guess.
Though neither injury is welcome news, Moreno’s is probably the bigger deal here; the Georgia Bulldogs alum was primed for a big year in Denver’s offense after a successful rookie season. And while it would be premature to speculate on the severity of either player’s injury, we’ll just note that a non-contact injury like Moreno’s usually means a ligament is involved. Whether that means just a minor tweak or something worse, we’ll have to wait and see.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream and to Mile High Report for more information on this story as it develops.
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