Broncos S Talanoa Hufanga expected to miss 2-3 weeks with ankle injury
Denver's defense takes a hit as its starting safety is sidelined with an ankle injury, with sources estimating a recovery timeline of 2-3 weeks
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The Broncos secondary will have to navigate the next few weeks without one of its key pieces. Starting safety Talanoa Hufanga is expected to miss multiple games with an ankle injury, with one source estimating a recovery timeline of roughly 2-3 weeks.
Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN): Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga is expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury, per sources. One source estimated about 2-3 weeks, depending how he recovers.
Hufanga's absence is a significant blow to a Denver defense that has been a bright spot this season. The veteran safety, who signed with the Broncos in free agency last offseason, has started all five games and recorded 38 tackles, three passes defensed, and one interception.
The Broncos (3-2) face a challenging stretch ahead. They travel to face the Chargers in Week 6 before a Week 7 home game against the Panthers and a Week 8 trip to Baltimore. Denver will need to rely on its safety depth, likely turning to P.J. Locke or JL Skinner to fill the gap alongside Brandon Jones.