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Broncos at Buccaneers injury report: Virgil Green out for another week

The final Denver Broncos participation has Virgil Green listed as out for their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That’s tough news, but an opportunity for others to shine.

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The Denver Broncos (3-0) will be without tight end Virgil Green, right tackle Donald Stephenson and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware again this week as they travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2).

All three are very close to returning.

“They’ll travel this week,” head coach Gary Kubiak said “We feel good about them going this week, so we’ll get all three of them going with us.”

This will provide Jeff Heuerman and John Phillips more opportunities to shine and possibly push for additional playing time in the coming weeks once Green returns. Meanwhile, Shane Ray and Ty Sambrailo will continue to hold down the fort for the others.

For Tampa Bay, they have four players listed as out for the game with running back Doug Martin and wide receiver Cecil Shorts being the two offensive weapons out and defensive end Robert Ayers on the defensive side.

Broncos vs Buccaneers Injury Report

Denver Broncos

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Virgil Green TE Calf DNP DNP DNP OUT
Shiloh Keo S Knee DNP LIMITED LIMITED QUESTIONABLE
Donald Stephenson T Calf DNP DNP DNP OUT
DeMarcus Ware OLB Forearm DNP DNP DNP OUT
Justin Simmons S Hand LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED QUESTIONABLE
T.J. Ward S Neck LIMITED LIMITED FULL
James Ferentz C Knee FULL FULL FULL
Bennie Fowler WR Elbow FULL FULL FULL
Corey Nelson ILB Ankle FULL FULL FULL
Dekoda Watson OLB Elbow FULL FULL FULL
Billy Winn DE Back FULL FULL FULL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Robert Ayers DE Ankle DNP DNP DNP OUT
Joe Hawley C Ankle DNP LIMITED FULL QUESTIONABLE
Doug Martin RB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP OUT
Cecil Shorts WR Hamstring DNP DNP DNP OUT
Luke Stocker TE Ankle DNP DNP DNP OUT

BOLD - Indicates change in status; NIR­- Indicates not injury related.

STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full: 100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play.