The Broncos\u2019 defensive issues just got more complicated.<\/p>\n
Starting safety Justin Simmons did not participate Wednesday\u2019s practice due to a hip injury. Simmons was not in uniform while stretching on the side field during the media’s viewing period.<\/p>\n
Broncos\u2019 defensive tackle Mike Purcell (ankle) and outside linebacker Frank Clark (hip) also did not practice, while left tackle Garett Bolles (ankle) was a limited participant.<\/p>\n
The Broncos’ secondary has had its fair share of injury issues. Safety Caden Sterns is expected to be out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon in Week 1\u2019s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Safety P.J. Locke (ankle) and cornerback K\u2019Waun Williams (ankle) are on injured reserve.<\/p>\n
Simmons previously dealt with a groin injury that forced him to miss about two weeks of training camp last month.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins, on the other hand, had their top two wide receivers land on the injury report. Tyreek Hill was limited due to an ankle injury, while Jaylen Waddle (concussion) did not practice. Waddle entered concussion protocol after a helmet-to-helmet hit in Sunday night\u2019s win over the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n
Denver\u2019s defense was already at a disadvantage against the Dolphins, and Simmons\u2019 injury could make things worse. The Dolphins are first in the NFL in total offensive yards (462.5 per game). Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has the most passing yards in the league with 715. Meanwhile, the Broncos are ranked 21st in passing yards allowed (233 per game).<\/p>\n
If Simmons doesn\u2019t play Sunday, Delarrin Turner-Yell could start alongside Kareem Jackson. Turner-Yell stepped in after Jackson was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday\u2019s loss to the Washington Commanders because of a high hit on tight end Logan Thomas. Jackson was not suspended by the NFL, despite being flagged for unnecessary roughness in Week 1 for a high hit on Las Vegas wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, as well.<\/p>\n
Turner-Yell played 29 snaps before a cramping issue knocked him out of the game, forcing nickel cornerback Essang Bassey to slide into the safety spot.<\/p>\n
Amid a tough loss to the Commanders, quarterback Russell Wilson made history.<\/p>\n
Wilson became the first player in NFL history to throw for at least 40,000 yards and run for 5,000 yards. He reached that milestone after throwing for 308 yards while rushing for 56 on six carries on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Wilson also has third-most games with at least 300 yards passing and 50 yards rushing, trailing Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young and Buffalo\u2019s Josh Allen.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo do something like that is a blessing,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cWhen you are a young kid in Richmond, Virginia, and visualizing being in the NFL, and then you are doing it. (That\u2019s) surreal. I think there\u2019s more to do, though.\u201d<\/p>\n