Recovery Ahead Of Schedule For Ryan Torain

The Denver Broncos Thursday announced that rookie RB Ryan Torain is significantly ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to repair a broken bone in his elbow. Originally expected to be out for as long as three months, the team has now set the target date for Torain's return as October 20, a Monday night game at New England. Troy Asmus, Torain's agent, said, "Ryan is encouraged by this. Now it looks like he may be back for a significant part of the season."