November 9th 2024.
The Denver Broncos have made a significant move ahead of their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs. On Saturday, they activated center Luke Wattenberg from the injured reserve list, just in time for him to potentially make a return to the field on Sunday. Wattenberg had been out for four weeks after suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Before his injury, Wattenberg had started in every game of the season for the Broncos. However, in his absence, Alex Forsyth has stepped up and performed admirably as his replacement. This leaves head coach Sean Payton with a tough decision to make on game day – does he put Wattenberg back in the starting lineup or stick with Forsyth?
When asked about his decision, Payton remained tight-lipped but did praise Forsyth for his solid performance in Wattenberg's absence. The Broncos did not have to make any roster moves to accommodate Wattenberg's return, as they had a roster spot open after trading Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.
Wattenberg's return marks the fifth player to come back from the injured reserve list this season for the Broncos. They still have the option to bring back three more players before reaching the maximum limit allowed per team.
In other news, the Broncos have also elevated fullback Michael Burton and inside linebacker Zach Cunningham from the practice squad for Sunday's game. Burton's elevation was expected, as he has been elevated twice before and will have to be added to the 53-man roster next week if he plays again. Cunningham's elevation, on the other hand, was a bit of a surprise, but not entirely unexpected. Both he and Kwon Alexander, who has also been elevated three times, are veteran players signed to the practice squad in Week 4 after Alex Singleton's injury.
Moving on to the Broncos' preparations for Sunday's game, Payton had the team practicing outside on Friday after two days of indoor practice. This decision was made in anticipation of playing on natural grass at Arrowhead Stadium and the team planning on wearing longer cleats due to the expected rainy conditions. Payton emphasized the importance of having the right equipment, comparing it to having the right tires to win in a race, referencing the team's limited shareholder and Formula 1 racing legend Lewis Hamilton.
In other news, Broncos safety Devon Key was fined for a facemask penalty in last week's game against the Baltimore Ravens, while no players from the Ravens received any fines. To stay updated on all things Broncos, sign up for the Broncos Insider to receive all the latest NFL analysis.
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