Broncos Injury Report: Some bad news for the defense just days before upcoming London matchup vs. New York Jets

The Denver Broncos are making their final preparations for the upcoming London showdown against the New York Jets. The team is abroad, but don't get it twisted, it's all business for head coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos organization.

Ahead of the contest, the Broncos released their injury report on Thursday, and while the team does have a relatively clean bill of health, there's cause for concern.

Outside linebacker Jonah Elliss has been unable to practice on Wednesday or Thursday, putting his status for Week 6 against the New York Jets in question. Outside of Elliss, guard Ben Powers was the only player who didn't practice, as he's been placed on injured reserve and will be sidelined for the next four weeks.

Powers played in the victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, but it was reported after the game that Powers needed surgery to help repair his bicep, a brutal blow for quarterback Bo Nix and the offense.

Denver Broncos Thursday injury report

Sean Payton is already looking at the next man up

Elliss is a dominant rotational piece for the Broncos on a defense that's already leading the league in sacks. During his 2024 campaign, Elliss proved to be a difference-maker for the Broncos. He finished the 2024 season playing in all 17 games and the playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, where it was later reported Elliss had suffered a fractured scapula. He finished his season with 38 total tackles, six quarterback hits, five sacks, and two pass breakups.