Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy Carted Off Field at Giants

Broncos Country is holding its proverbial breath.

Midway through the third quarter of the Denver Broncos' Week 1 opener at the New York Giants, Teddy Bridgewater connected with wideout Jerry Jeudy on a crucial 3rd-&-7 for a big 20-yard gain to move the chains. The ball came loose and though the officials initially ruled it a fumble on the field, the booth review reversed it. 

That's not what Broncos Country is worried about, though. Jeudy suffered an ankle/lower-leg injury that looked gruesome and extreme. He was shortly after carted off in tears, highly emotional, and in great pain. 

#Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy was carted off the field after suffering a bad ankle injury.

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Jeudy left the field as the Broncos' leading receiver on the day with six receptions on seven targets for 72 yards. The second-year wideout's chemistry with Bridgewater was established early in training camp and was palpable at MetLife Stadium. 

Last year, Jeudy was Denver's first-round pick out of Alabama and produced one of the most prolific rookie receiving seasons in franchise history, though it was marred by a bad case of the dropsies. He had a phenomenal offseason as he worked to put his problem dropping the ball as a rookie in his rear-view. 

We'll update any information the Broncos release. The Broncos currently lead 17-7 with 2:47 left to play in the third quarter. 

Update: Jeudy has been ruled out. 

Update: KOA's Benjamin Allbright reports that Jeudy suffered a high-ankle sprain and will miss 6-8 weeks. Other reports indicate that initial X-rays were negative, showing no fractures. We'll get a concrete report Monday from Vic Fangio when the team gets home. 

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