ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos held wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders out of Friday’s practice with a hamstring injury.
Following the workout Broncos coach Gary Kubiak called the injury “very minor" and added “we expect him back pretty quick,’’ but Kubiak added there is no reason to rush Sanders back on to the field given the team is in just its eighth day of training camp.
Sanders suffered the injury trying to run down a deep ball in Thursday morning’s practice. He briefly tried to stretch his leg following the play, but then limped slightly as he left practice to go to the locker room.
Cody Latimer and Andre Caldwell got more snaps with the starters in Sanders’ absence.
A week into training camp, the Broncos have had several players suffer aches and pains in practice. Cornerback Kayvon Webster got the wind knocked out of him during practice, tight end Virgil Green dislocated a finger, but finished out practice. Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. was taken out with cramps and safety David Bruton Jr. had an inflamed Achilles, but Kubiak said “he’s fine, we just took him out.’’
Linebacker Steven Johnson, who was held out of Friday’s practice, will miss some time with a sprained knee while defensive end Derek Wolfe continues to be evaluated under the concussion protocol and will not practice until he is cleared by an independent physician.
Nose tackle Marvin Austin Jr. (groin) and cornerback Curtis Marsh (thigh) were also held out of practice.
