Overview
- The Broncos’ Tuesday injury report listed cornerback Patrick Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga as nonparticipants and cornerback Riley Moss as a limited participant, making it likely Denver could be without two to three starters for Thursday night.
- Surtain suffered a non-contact ankle injury in the Week 4 loss to the 49ers, missed the Week 5 win over the Chargers, and did not take part in Tuesday’s walkthrough for a second straight day.
- Riley Moss returned to limited activity on the short-week reports and is considered uncertain to play on Thursday, while Hufanga left Sunday’s game with an ankle issue and remains out of the walkthrough.
- Jahdae Barron, Kris Abrams-Draine and safety Devon Key stepped into larger roles and performed in the Week 5 win, but that game came against a Chargers offense missing key receivers so the outing is an imperfect test of Denver’s depth.
- Seattle’s top receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was listed limited on Tuesday and both teams will issue official game statuses Wednesday, a decision that will shape how Denver must alter coverage assignments and defensive scheme usage if starters are ruled out.