Broncos WR Pat Bryant Sidelined for 'A Few Weeks' After Ankle Sprain in San Francisco
Adam Schefter reported Bryant is expected to miss 'a few weeks.'
The ' weekend trip to the Bay Area was already a miserable experience, and now the hangover is going to last a lot longer.
According to Adam Schefter, Broncos wide receiver sprained his ankle during Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the . The official timeline is "a few weeks," which is NFL speak for a month of cryptic practice reports.
Losing a receiver is never ideal, but it stings a little more when your offense just spent three hours looking completely stuck in the mud. only managed two touchdowns against the Niners, and taking out of the mix is not exactly going to fix the spacing.
For the fantasy managers and bettors trying to read the tea leaves, this is a clear downgrade for a passing attack that already looked shaky. You cannot just subtract a starting-caliber target and expect the offensive engine to run smoothly.
The now have to figure out how to patch together a passing game without him. It is the kind of roster puzzle that usually ends with a practice squad call-up running the wrong route on a crucial third down.
will have to adjust its depth chart immediately to keep the offense afloat. Until 's ankle heals up, expect the ' upcoming game totals to reflect a unit that is suddenly missing a very important piece of the puzzle.