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Broncos vs Chiefs final injury update: Ja’Wuan James ruled out again

For every possibility of a return to full-time work, Ja’Wuan James has a setback. The Denver Broncos will be without him yet again this week as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs.

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When the Denver Broncos inked right tackle Ja’Wuan James to an impressive 4-year, $51 million deal in March that included a hefty $12 million signing bonus, 63 total snaps through thirteen games is not exactly what they were hoping for. However, it would appear that is what they’ll be getting.

Along with James, Denver will have be down Adam Gotsis, Ron Leary, and DeMarcus Walker. The interior defensive line is looking thin, so the team sent rookie wide receiver Juwann Winfree to injured reserve and called up Kyle Peko to the active roster. Meanwhile, Noah Fant, Dre’Mont Jones, and Joe Jones are all questionable in this game.

On the Kansas City Chiefs side of things, they’ll be without cornerbacks Morris Claiborne and Rashad Fenton, while both Frank Clark and Damien Williams are questionable heading into this matchup.

Broncos injury report

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Noah Fant TE Hip / Foot DNP LIMITED LIMITED QUESTIONABLE
Adam Gotsis DE Knee DNP LIMITED DNP OUT
Ja’Wuan James T Knee DNP DNP DNP OUT
Dre’Mont Jones DE Ankle DNP DNP DNP QUESTIONABLE
Ron Leary G Concussion DNP DNP DNP OUT
Jeremiah Attaochu OLB Foot LIMITED LIMITED FULL
Alexander Johnson ILB Knee LIMITED LIMITED FULL
Joe Jones ILB Back LIMITED DNP DNP QUESTIONABLE
Von Miller OLB Knee LIMITED LIMITED FULL
Mike Purcell NT Shoulder / Knee LIMITED LIMITED FULL
Malik Reed OLB Ankle LIMITED FULL FULL
Isaac Yiadom CB Shoulder LIMITED LIMITED FULL
Will Parks S Hand FULL FULL FULL
Tim Patrick WR Shoulder FULL FULL FULL
Dalton Risner G Ankle FULL FULL FULL
Josh Watson ILB Foot FULL FULL FULL
DeMarcus Walker DE Ankle NOT LISTED DNP DNP OUT
Juwann Winfree WR Hamstring NOT LISTED DNP DNP OUT

Chiefs injury report

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Morris Claiborne CB Shoulder DNP DNP DNP OUT
Frank Clark DE Illness / Shoulder DNP DNP FULL QUESTIONABLE
Rashad Fenton CB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP OUT
Darron Lee LB NIR DNP DNP FULL
Damien Williams RB Rib LIMITED LIMITED DNP QUESTIONABLE
Andrew Wylie G Shoulder LIMITED LIMITED FULL
Eric Fisher T Groin FULL FULL FULL
Kendall Fuller CB Thumb FULL FULL FULL
Patrick Mahomes QB Hand (right) FULL FULL FULL
Derrick Nnadi DT Elbow FULL FULL FULL
Alex Okafor DE Ankle FULL FULL FULL
Anthony Hitchens LB NIR NOT LISTED NOT LISTED DNP

BOLD - Indicates change in status; NIR­- Indicates not injury related; *-Team conducted a walk through / report is an estimation.

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.