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Broncos Place J.K. Dobbins on IR After Foot Surgery as NFL Declines to Fine RaidersTyree Wilson

The league’s decision amplifies questions about how the new hip-drop rule is being applied.

Overview

  • Dobbins sustained a left-foot injury on a Week 10 tackle by Tyree Wilson and subsequently underwent surgery before Denver placed him on injured reserve.
  • The NFL’s weekly fines list did not include Wilson, with the league determining the play was not an illegal hip-drop, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
  • Officials did not flag the tackle during the game despite debate over whether it fit the rule’s prohibition on dropping hips onto a runner’s leg at or below the knee.
  • Before the injury, Dobbins ranked fifth in rushing with 772 yards and was averaging five yards per carry in his first season with Denver.
  • With Dobbins sidelined, the Broncos are expected to lean on rookie RJ Harvey, with Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie available for additional backfield duties.