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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.