The Broncos played the final three-plus quarters of Sunday night’s crushing 26-23 loss to New England without their best weapon in wide receiver Courtland Sutton.
Sutton, in the midst of a resurgent season, was knocked out of the game in the second quarter and later was diagnosed with a concussion.
That puts him in the league’s mandated protocol for such brain injuries, meaning he’ll have to show no symptoms and clear through several steps in order to return to the playing field down the stretch for the Broncos.
Sutton’s final play of the night was Javonte Williams’ short touchdown run late in the first quarter.