Injury Roundup: Inflammation in Knee Keeps Walker Out of Practice
Add wide receiver Javon Walker to the Broncos’ growing list of walking wounded.
Walker sat out Wednesday’s practice after suffering some inflammation in his right knee — the one that was surgically repaired two years ago when he was still with the Green Bay Packers. Even though Head Coach Mike Shanahan expects the six-year veteran to play Sunday at Indianapolis, he still deemed it wise to take all necessary precautions.
“We thought we’d give him a day’s rest,” Shanahan said. “It’s been sore the last couple of weeks.”
Walker underwent an MRI examination that revealed “nothing serious,” Shanahan said.
“There’s some inflammation, but hopefully it gets better,” Shanahan said.
Five other players did not take part in Wednesday’s practice — safeties John Lynch and Hamza Abdullah, guard Ben Hamilton, defensive tackle Sam Adams and running back/fullback Mike Bell.
Abdullah and Hamilton have already been ruled out, whilst Adams has not practiced on Wednesdays throughout the regular season as the team looks to ease the wear on the 14-year veteran.
Lynch, meanwhile, will “probably” be held out of Thursday’s practice, with Shanahan intending to test him out during Friday’s shorter session. The 15-year veteran strained his groin during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 18-play, 80-yard touchdown trek last Sunday.
As for Bell, had some head pain Wednesday and sat out as a result.
“I’m not sure if it was from the concussion or a migraine, but whichever one it was, (he missed practice) because of his head,” Shanahan said.
Quarterback Jay Cutler, meanwhile, saw a full practice of work Wednesday after injuring his ankle against the Jaguars. The same was true for fullback Paul Smith — who incurred a pinched nerve against the Jaguars — and offensive tackle Ryan Harris, who practiced for the first time since the second week of training camp.
In the weeks in between his practice, the third-round rookie underwent surgery.
“I had bones pinching on my nerves so I had to go in and take some of the bone out and give my nerves some space,” he said. “Then after that it was just a matter of healing and getting back in shape to come out and be affective here on the practice field.
“I feel 100 percent; I feel ready to go; I feel like I healed up well,” he added.
More to come over on the main site as the afternoon becomes evening … I caught up with Curome Cox earlier and talked to him for a while about the possibility of filling in for Lynch this Sunday. Until next time, vaya con Dios.
September 26th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Hopefully Lynch will be healthy in time for the game Sunday. It is going to take everything we have on both sides of the ball to pull out a win. Hopefully everyone is up for the challenge.
September 26th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
[…] Andrew Mason reports that Javon Walker sat out today’s practice due to inflammation in his knee - the same knee that required surgical repair two years ago while Walker was a Packer. He underwent an MRI that revealed “nothing serious.” Not exactly a ringing endorsement. He *should* be good to go for Sunday’s game, and his benching was more of a precaution than anything else. […]
September 26th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
hopefully the broncos wont be soft this week otherswise they have no chance to win this week or in the playoffs
September 26th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Thanks for the news Mas! I heard Shanny say Foxworth is a possibility if Lynch can’t go. Is Curome definitely the one to take his spot or is it a toss up between he and Fox? Let’s just hope Lynch is able to go. He is one of our surest tacklers on the team. Any words update on Al Wilson?
September 26th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
If the Broncos do not figure out how to stop the run we will have a steady diet of it for the next 13 weeks. Javon will havew plenty of time to heal sitting on the sideline while the defense is on the field 45 minutes a game.
September 26th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
I don’t understand how we got physically abused by the jags. Along with the lack of a run defense why is Hixon still returning balls.
September 26th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
I hope John Lynch plays because I live in Indiana and ive been waiting for the next home game to see him play and he happens to get hurt but it’s the game you never know whats going to happen. And what is happening with Al Wilson
September 26th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Thanks so much Andrew for all the updates and inside information. Do you think we’re better off with a healthy Karl Paymah or Foxworth over an injured Lynch?
September 27th, 2007 at 6:40 am
What IS happening with Al Wilson? Can any one fill me in on why we’re asking about him? Sorry, I live in WI and don’t hear much Broncos news.
September 27th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
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September 27th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Andrew,
I know you can’t probably say yes or no
but what is wrong with our front seven?
Did the Broncos coaching staff realize just how bad they were?
I realize that Moss, Crowder and Thomas are all rookies, so a slow start is to be expected.
There was a reason Simeon Rice was dropped from Tampa and it wasn’t just because of his health, he is done it seems as a player, age and injuries have caught up with him.
There was also a reason Sam Adams was released, the dude looks like he is playing on skates, for a guy who is almost 400 bills, he gets pushed around easier than my grandma in a wheelchair.
Don’t get me started on our linebackers.
Ian Gold is done, finished, forget it. He’s probably 210 lbs in reality, he always relied on his speed, and with his age and injuries, that is something of the past. He gets eaten up by blockers faster than a coney on July 1st at Nathan’s Hot Dog Stand. Any reason he was signed to begin with has to be blamed on Bates, because plain and simple, Ian is a horrible LB, horrible.
DJ is NOT a middle linebacker, he is a WLB and should be playing in that spot. It’s almost embarrasing to see him play as a MLB to be quite honest with you. We need to dump Gold and start Ian over there.
Green, c’mon, there is a reason he was a bench player his whole career. He’s average at best, I suppose he is about the best of the worst here.
Can the coaching staff/GM not actually sign a real MLB????? MLBs go north and south, not east and west, like DJ has done his whole life, he is obviously not equipped to handle the middle spot.
for the love of sweet pete, bench Gold, move DJ over and find some MLB that has a tad bit of tred left on him to get us through this year.
Our defense is a complete joke…..when Champ has to be moved inside to stop the run, you know it’s bad.
I really feel sorry for Champ and Dry Bly, they are getting hung out to dry on a really bad defense.
What was the coaching staff/Gm thinking this offseason???
September 27th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Hey Andrew,
I would obviously love to have Lynch first a foremost in the huddle, but I don’t think we will do badly without him. I think we would take a more cover approach for the safety position without Lynch. I think this will allow us to bring out though physical linebackers to pressure the running game, and Mr. Manning. I have seen Walker’s face after a few hits he has taken and there was one in hit against the raiders that really put a question in my mind: Has he been as effective as he can be if we were to sit him out tell it was no longer sore? I would hate to see a weapon like that out, but what he could do for us for the reminder of the season would make it more than worth sitting him for a week or two… I think Brandon Marshall will do great in a loud dome (he seems like the type of guy that wants to shut opposing crowds up), and we all know Stokley will do great against his old team… I think we could sit a few stars and still beat Indy… What do you think about that Andrew?
September 27th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
your kidding right when you say ian gold is done right? Ian gold is one of the best and the WLB. He oviously proved himself in camp if he is starting. As for DJ he is a SAM LB not WLB are you crazy move him back outside and put webster in the middle that guy always seems to find the ball but lose his helmet. I dont know why you would have to players out of position like DJ and Nate. Im not a coach and if mike thinks he knows then he knows he has two rings you have to remember and we are just fans. Anyway how can you be a bronco fan and want to say its over three games into the season in which we are 2-1 not 0-3 or 1-2 what the matter with you people have some faith and dont bail out yet. Another thing what is going on with Al wilson is he coming back into football or does some team own rights to him whats the story Andrew? We could really use someone like Al right now hopefully he can return to the league and make an impact on the team and on the fans like Al did.
September 27th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
i think its to early to complain about the defence lets see how these next few games go. give dj williams some games to play it takes awile to get used to different schems. there;s no doubt he will play better just watch how much better he tackles sunday against the colts. the corners will have lots of pressure on them sunday but i think we can slow them down. we are going to move the ball against the colts and score 21 pts. and ithink we will win !!1 nobody gives much of a chance but lets play hard and have some fun!!! go broncos