Broncos’ Dre Greenlaw Survives Scary Injury Scare as Denver’s Linebacker Corps Faces Early Crisis in Training Camp
The Denver Broncos are currently navigating a tough start to training camp, with a growing concern over injuries at a critical position—linebacker. Early in the camp, the team has already seen setbacks, including injuries to key figures like projected starter Alex Singleton and recent free-agent acquisition Dre Greenlaw. While it’s been a rocky start, the Broncos appear to have dodged a major crisis.
The latest scare involved Greenlaw, who was hurt during a one-on-one coverage drill. The play, which saw him lining up against Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, quickly escalated when Greenlaw showed impressive recovery speed to catch up to Dobbins after being beaten deep. However, as Greenlaw turned on his burners to close the gap, he suddenly pulled up, signaling a potential injury. He was able to walk off the field on his own and made his way to the locker room, but the moment left coaches and fans holding their breath.
Head coach Sean Payton provided a quick update on the situation after practice, reassuring the media that Greenlaw’s injury wasn’t as severe as it appeared. “I think he’s fine,” Payton said. “In the one-on-one period, he felt it got tight. Different area, and so we’ll know more. We’ll go ahead and have all the precautionary work done, but I think he’ll be all right.”
Despite the scare, Payton remained confident in Greenlaw’s recovery, which will include precautionary tests to rule out any serious damage. However, the Broncos’ injury woes at linebacker are far from over. With both Singleton and Greenlaw dealing with issues, the depth of the linebacker corps is being tested early in the season. This comes at a time when many are watching closely to see if the Broncos can avoid the injury-plagued fate that’s often haunted them in recent years.
Payton, however, expressed frustration at the narrative surrounding the Broncos’ injury troubles. He pushed back against outside criticism, pointing out that the team has been actively managing and overcoming these issues with the help of vice president of player health and performance, Beau Lowery. Payton’s leadership in this area is a key element for the Broncos as they work through the challenges of a long NFL season ahead.
For now, the team remains hopeful that Greenlaw’s scare was just that—a scare—and that the linebacker will be back on the field sooner rather than later. But in a season with such high expectations, every injury—no matter how minor—feels like a significant obstacle. The Broncos’ ability to overcome these early setbacks will be critical to their success moving forward.
