Veteran Denver Broncos signed running back Latvius Murray From the New Orleans Saints coaching team on Tuesday and start running back Javonte Williams And start from outside the back Randy Gregory On injured reserve.
Murray is unlikely to play the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
Williams, captain of the Broncos in the carriers and the lunges, will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury he sustained in the Broncos’ first game of the second half in Sunday’s 32-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Nathaniel. Hackett announced on Monday. Sources told ESPN that Williams had a ruptured ACL and LCL.
Hackett said Gregory will be out for several weeks with a right knee injury he sustained in Sunday’s loss. Hackett said Gregory’s anterior cruciate ligament is healthy, but Gregory will have arthroscopic surgery to reduce the meniscus, and the joint will be examined again during surgery, according to a report from the NFL Network.
A source told ESPN’s Adam Shifter, Gregory, who signed a five-year, $70 million contract off-season, is expected to miss two to six weeks, depending on his recovery. By going to IR, Gregory would have to miss at least four matches.
On Sunday, Murray played for the Saints in their 28-25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London after being promoted from the coaching staff. He lunged for 57 yards on 11 carrycots and scored a touchdown.
Mike Bon He replaced Williams in the Broncos squad immediately after Williams’ downfall. Melvin Gordon III Time split with Williams during the first three games of the season, but Gordon faltered in the second quarter and the Raiders fell. Amick Robertson It brought him back 68 yards for a touchdown.
It was the fourth time Gordon has messed up this season – the Broncos have lost two of them. Gordon only had two more campaigns on Sunday.
Murray, 32, rushed for 5,539 yards and 50 touchdowns in nine NFL seasons. He also has 196 receptions for 1,377 yards and two touchdown catches.
ESPN’s Jeff Legold contributed to this report.
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