Secondary takes the biggest hit
Denver will be without safeties Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga and cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine in Week 9, leaving three defensive backs unavailable. Jones was ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Abrams-Draine was ruled out with an ankle injury. Neither practiced Nov. 6. Hufanga was limited by an ankle injury and carried a questionable designation before being listed as inactive. Tight end Dallen Bentley, offensive tackle Kage Casey, wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey and quarterback Sam Ehlinger round out Denver's inactive list.
Tillman and Bryant are active
Linebacker Dondrea Tillman and wide receiver Pat Bryant are active after entering with questionable designations. Tillman, dealing with a hip injury, and Bryant, dealing with an ankle injury, both participated fully Nov. 6. Jaylen Waddle is also active after full participation with a chest injury. Zach Allen and safety Tycen Anderson are active as well. Courtland Sutton participated fully on the practice report, which listed his reason as non-injury-related rest.
Reserve-list absences
Defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike was listed out with a shoulder injury after not practicing and is on injured reserve. Denver's injured reserve group also includes Jonah Elliss, Levelle Bailey, Matt Henningsen, Michael Deiter, RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie. Caleb Lohner and Frank Crum carry IR-R designations, while Nick Gargiulo is listed as PUP-R.