Russell Wilson’s safety ‘the No. 1 biggest priority’ after suffering concussion vs. Chiefs

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With Russell Wilson in concussion protocol just after exiting Sunday’s recreation in the fourth quarter, the Broncos are prioritizing Wilson’s health and fitness, Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett stated Monday.

Wilson, who suffered the head injuries at the end of a 14-garden scramble through the activity in opposition to Kansas Town, will have to development as a result of assessments by independent medical doctors right before getting cleared to return to observe or recreation action.

“We are going to do anything the way that the medical physicians say, the impartial medical professionals,” Hackett claimed. “… His safety is the No. 1 greatest priority for us. So we want to be guaranteed we do what is correct for him.”

Hackett said he noticed Wilson at UCHealth Instruction Heart on Monday and that even though Wilson “felt excellent,” they will still be certain that he is balanced prior to Wilson returns to the industry, every time that may possibly be.

“Appropriate now, we are just worried for his safety,” Hackett claimed. “We want to make guaranteed that he’s healthy. So we will acquire that day by working day and continually speak to our professional medical workforce and to Russell.”

In Wilson’s stead on Sunday, the Broncos turned to fourth-12 months backup quarterback Brett Rypien. Rypien concluded the push with a fourth-down landing move to Jerry Jeudy, but he later threw an interception on the Broncos’ ultimate push. In 6 job game titles, Rypien has thrown for 536 yards, 3 touchdowns and six interceptions.

The position of commencing broad receiver Courtland Sutton may well also be up in the air as the Broncos proceed to be careful with a hamstring damage he endured in 7 days 13 vs. Baltimore.

“We are heading to get that working day by working day when it will come to his status,” Hackett claimed. “I want to talk with the professional medical team. … With it being a hamstring, these matters are distinct for all people, so we want to be certain that we’re smart with him.”

Fellow extensive receiver Kendall Hinton is also dealing with a hamstring injury just after Sunday’s recreation, but Hackett explained the group is even now doing work via its analysis of the injury’s severity.

Hackett also said that operating again Mike Boone’s ankle injury might rule him out for the last four game titles of the time, however he’s continue to currently being assessed by the team’s medical personnel.

“It doesn’t appear excellent for Mike proper now,” Hackett explained. “… We are continue to evaluating it and finding all the information just before we shift ahead, but we are likely to have to have an additional operating again up.”

Reinforcements from injured reserve could appear just before the conclusion of the year, but Hackett stated that the group should even now exercise caution with outside the house linebacker Randy Gregory and heart Lloyd Cushenberry III.

“Yet again, we’re likely day by working day on that 1,” Hackett mentioned. “I would love to see Randy out there. We want to see him get soon after the passer. Extremely fired up about him and all the things that he was accomplishing prior to he bought wounded. We want to be clever with it, but truly would like to see him out there speeding the passer.”

Gregory has missed 9 games due to the fact struggling a knee personal injury in a 7 days 4 game vs. the Raiders, and Cushenberry has been out with a groin personal injury due to the fact the center of Denver’s Week 8 game vs. the Jaguars.