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Why isn’t Tyler Badie playing for the Broncos against the Raiders? NFL Week 5 injury status
The Denver franchise fans could breathe a sigh of relief as it appeared in this week’s injury list news that the 24-year-old RB had avoided a severe injury.
The Las Vegas Raiders head to Denver for a Week 5 matchup with the Broncos, both teams aiming to climb above the .500 mark. Riding two-game win streaks, the Broncos and Raiders are coming off nearly identical performances, relying heavily on their run games and formidable defenses to secure wins last week.
As two of the NFL’s longest-standing rivals, this showdown promises to be an old-school AFC West battle with plenty on the line.
Denver Broncos will be without Badie
Although Bo Nix’s passing game was limited to just 60 yards, Denver’s ground attack did most of the work.
Considering the weather conditions and Vegas’ vulnerability to the run (they allowed Jerome Ford to average 5.8 yards per carry last week), the Broncos may prioritize running the ball again.
It will undoubtedly be challenging to achieve that without Tyle Badie. Good news for Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie after his frightening injury in the game against the New York Jets comes from a report by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Badie is expected to be okay. Following the game, Broncos head coach Sean Payton did not provide an immediate update. Still, a source with details of the situation confirmed that Badie has movement in his extremities.
Finally, the Broncos have ruled out running back Tyler Badie for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. Badie did not practice this week and will be the lone Broncos player ruled out of this week’s game. The Broncos will rely on their running backs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin, who averaged over 4.8 yards per carry last week.