Broncos vs. Titans: Week 1 | Final Injury Report | Sutton Not Expected to Play

The Broncos released their final injury report on Saturday with Courtland Sutton listed as questionable. Monday evening provided an update to his game status.

The wait is nearly over. After months and months of speculation and concern that the NFL season wouldn't happen due to the pandemic, the Denver Broncos are going to hit the field for the 2020 season-opener vs. the Tennessee Titans. It'll be Game 2 of a Monday Night Football double-header.

The Broncos emerged from training camp mostly unscathed but in the team's week of preparation for the Titans, two starters went down with injury. Star rush linebacker Von Miller suffered an ankle injury on Tuesday that'll soon land him on injured reserve. He's expected to miss the entire season.

Two days later, Pro Bowl wide receiver Courtland Sutton suffered a sprained AC joint in his shoulder during individual period at practice. The injury happened as he ran a warm-up route against air. Talk about a 'freak' injury.

You could qualify both Miller's and Sutton's injuries in the 'freak' category. No one saw them coming but the silver lining is that Sutton could still play on Monday night vs. Tennessee, while there's a sliver of hope Miller could return in December possibly, if literally everything goes right with his rehab and he bounces back with alacrity.

Although hope was kindled, Sutton is not expected to play on Monday night, per the very latest from KUSA's Mike Klis.

WR Courtland Sutton (shoulder) not expected to play tonight per source. He tried everything he could but it’s a fresh injury. Best to let it heal with 15 games to play. #9sports

— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) September 15, 2020

There's also the injury to newcomer linebacker Mark Barron, who's been nursing a serious hamstring injury the last week or so. Barron was signed two weeks ago off the street, but it turns out, going from being relatively sedentary to the intensity of the practice field came at a cost. Barron has been ruled out of Week 1's action.

The Broncos were hoping rookie second-rounder KJ Hamler would be able to go on Monday night, but he will not dress. He's among the night's inactives.

The good news is, rush linebacker Bradley Chubb has been a full participant in practice on Friday and Saturday. Coach Fangio confirmed Chubb "will go" on Monday night, however, fans should still expect the No. 5 overall pick to be on a snap count of sorts.

The Broncos got back their $11 million right guard in Graham Glasgow, who's practiced in full the past two days. He's a full go for Monday.

Here's the full injury report for both the Broncos and Titans.

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Titans

Tennessee will also be without one of its top pass rushers with Vic Beasley being ruled out. With the Titans signing Jadeveon Clowney a couple weeks back, combined with Harold Landry, Tennessee still presents a formidable edge-rushing threat.

Cornerback Adoree Jackson, running back Darrynton Evans, linebacker Derick Roberson, and offensive lineman Jamail Douglas have also been ruled out, while former first-round wideout Corey Davis is 'questionable' with a hamstring.

Bottom Line

The Titans are a lot closer to full strength than the Broncos are, but if Sutton ends up being greenlit to play on Monday night, fans will breath a little bit easier.

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