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Broncos Confident Dre Greenlaw Will Avoid Significant Downtime After Leg Tightness

Sean Payton says precautionary tests are underway for Greenlaw after he felt tightness in drills

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Oct 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) reacts after a sack against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Dre Greenlaw exited Thursday’s one-on-one coverage drill against J.K. Dobbins after pulling up with tightness in his leg and did not return to practice
  • Sean Payton described the issue as a minor flare-up and indicated that Greenlaw is expected to recover quickly pending the results of precautionary tests
  • The former 49ers linebacker signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract in March to anchor Denver’s defense following an Achilles tear in Super Bowl LVIII
  • Denver has managed Greenlaw’s workload with a pitch count after he missed time this spring with a quadriceps concern
  • The Broncos’ inside-linebacker depth is further strained by injuries to Alex Singleton and Drew Sanders, leaving the unit thin during camp