Broncos RB Jonah Coleman to miss multiple games with high-ankle sprain, placed on short-term IR
Denver's backfield takes a hit as the running back is expected to be out until a late-October game against the Cardinals
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The Broncos are losing a key piece of their backfield. Jonah Coleman will miss several weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain and will be placed on short-term injured reserve.
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Source: With a high-ankle sprain, Broncos RB Jonah Coleman now will miss the next few games and be placed on short-term injured reserve today. Coleman is expected back for the Broncos' game against the Cardinals in late October.
According to Adam Schefter, Coleman is expected back for Denver's game against the Cardinals in late October, meaning he'll likely miss around a month of action. The short-term IR designation is a significant hit to Broncos running back depth.
With Coleman out, Denver will rely more on its other backs, adjusting the run-game plans that had featured him in the early part of the season. The timing means the Broncos will be without the versatile back for multiple games against a demanding stretch of schedule, with the late-October matchup against the Cardinals serving as the target for his return.