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Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Carted Off Field

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was carted off the field early this afternoon.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was carted off the field early this afternoon.
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Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been carted off the field with what appears to be either a left ankle or a knee injury.

Rodgers-Cromartie pulled up lame after landing awkwardly and made his way hopping to the sideline. He was on the ground for a few minutes before he was carted off the field.

He was not putting any weight on his left leg prior to being carted off, he was covering Quincy McDuffie in a one-on-one drill just prior to landing.

Rodgers-Cromartie is the fourth highest paid player on the Denver Broncos defense, due $2.9 million this season (behind Champ Bailey, Von Miller and Wesley Woodyard).

Peyton Manning immediately took advantage of DRC's absence during 11-on-11's:

We will keep you updated here and on Twitter: @MileHighReport.

UPDATE: 1:15 PM MTN: