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It looks like Drew Lock’s first preseason is coming to a premature end. After suffering a hand injury in the third quarter of Monday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, reports now suggest he suffered a bad sprain.
The good news is he won’t need surgery, the bad news is he’ll miss time - possibly even the rest of the preseason.
Following his MRI, #Broncos rookie QB Drew Lock was diagnosed with a bad sprain, source said. But the good news is, no surgery is required. He’s obviously going to miss some time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2019
The injury all but cements the Denver Broncos will carry three quarterbacks into the Week 1 season opener against the Oakland Raiders.
Drew Lock’s thumb injury recovery will extend into regular season per source. (Adding to @RapSheet report). #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 20, 2019
This story will be updated as we learn more.