Overview
- Denver has not placed Dobbins on injured reserve in initial transactions, leaving open a shorter timetable as the team monitors practice this week.
- Dobbins’ injury occurred on an unflagged hip-drop by Raiders defender Tyree Wilson, and he later criticized the technique on social media.
- Under NFL rules, an IR stint would force a four-game absence and the Week 12 bye would not count, making Week 16 the first eligible return.
- Rookie RJ Harvey is expected to handle lead-back duties if Dobbins misses time, with Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin providing depth.
- Dobbins is seeking a second medical opinion, and his availability for Week 11 against the Chiefs remains uncertain.