The Broncos’ win over Pittsburgh on Sunday was costly from an injury standpoint.
Coach Vance Joseph said today that tight end Jeff Heuerman sustained three broken ribs and a bruised lung in the second half and is out for the year.
Joseph also said linebacker Shaq Barrett is “probably” out a few weeks after sustaining a tear in his hip flexor area.
Heuerman joins tight end Jake Butt (torn ACL in late September) on injured reserve. Matt LaCosse and Brian Parker move up to the top two spots on the depth chart.