Broncos place WR Pat Bryant on IR with ankle injury

He will miss at least the next four games.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The Broncos are placing emerging WR Pat Bryant on short-term IR with the ankle injury suffered vs the #49ers on Sunday, Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: The Denver Broncos are placing wide receiver Pat Bryant on short-term injured reserve. Bryant sustained the ankle injury during Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49Ers.

Why it matters: The roster designation mandates that Bryant sits out a minimum of four weeks. The transaction stalls his momentum after earning an emerging role in the offense.

By the numbers: The Broncos selected Bryant 74th overall in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Illinois. He recorded 31 receptions for 378 yards and one touchdown over 15 games in 2025.

What to watch: Bryant is eligible to rejoin the active roster as soon as November 8. Denver is scheduled to play the Carolina Panthers on that date.

Sources

@RapSheet 2026-10-09T19:32:35.332168+00:00

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