ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick, who led the team in touchdown catches last season, was carted off the practice field Tuesday with a right knee injury team officials feared will force the fifth-year player to miss significant time.
"Guy like Tim ... it breaks your heart,'' Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said. "The worst part of this game is when things like this happen.''
Patrick caught a pass in a team drills in front of cornerback Essang Bassey and as he turned to run upfield, his leg buckled and Patrick grabbed his knee as he fell to the ground.