Broncos Place Rookie RB Audric Estime on Injured Reserve

Estime to miss at least four games due to an ankle injury; fullback Michael Burton promoted to active roster.

Rookie running back Audric Estime was placed on injured reserve by the Denver Broncos due to an ankle injury sustained in the season opener against Seattle.
Estime, a fifth-round draft pick, will be sidelined for a minimum of four games and is first eligible to return in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Fullback Michael Burton has been promoted from the practice squad to fill Estime's spot on the 53-man roster.
Wide receiver Kaden Davis was signed to the practice squad to replace Burton, marking his return to the Broncos organization.
The Broncos are dealing with additional injuries, including those to key players like left tackle Garett Bolles, wide receiver Josh Reynolds, and center Luke Wattenberg.