Speculation On Orton Injury: It Appears to Be A Serious Setback

There have been some unsubstantiated reports coming out of Denver that Kyle Orton may have a more serious injury on his throwing hand than previously thought. Orton received a serious gash on his right index finger in the second quarter of the nationally televised pre-season game against Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears.   The injury occurred on a third and two incomplete pass to Correll Buckhalter.  Orton was in his throwing motion as his hand appeared to have hit Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye on his gloved right hand.  Orton immediately winced and shook his hand in pain while disgusted as he came off the field.   The gash was bleeding and appeared to be about an eighth of an inch wide. The replay showed that Orton's right hand did not touch a helmet which commonly leads to these types of injury's to quarterbacks.   The replay confirmed that the hand hit the gloved hand of Ogunleye.   The Broncos immediately denied that the finger ...