Griffith (knee) was placed on IR on Thursday, Ben Swanson of the Broncos' official site reports.
Griffith suffered the injury during a special-teams drill Tuesday when he stepped on another player's foot. Mike Klis of 9News reported the severity of the injury earlier Thursday, so his official move to injured reserve doesn't come as a surprise. In Griffith's absence, the team signed linebacker Austin Ajiake.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Out for season
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Griffith suffered a torn ACL during practice Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News reports.
Griffith left the practice field early Tuesday, but the severity of the injury was not known at the time. After further testing, it was revealed the 26-year-old suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury, which will require surgery to repair. It's naturally a blow to both the Indiana State product and the Broncos linebacker corps, considering Grifftih was expected to fill a rotational depth role after starting eight games last season. He'll now focus on his recovery and being ready for 2024.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Sits out Wednesday
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Griffith (undisclosed) missed the Broncos' practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
The linebacker left the field during Tuesday's session with the help of trainers. Griffith started eight games and recorded 46 tackles and an interception in 2022. The fourth-year player is slotted into a depth role as Week 1 approaches.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Six stops in loss
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Griffith recorded six tackles (two solo) and one quarterback hit during Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Jets.
Griffith played a season-high 83 percent of the team's defensive snaps and finished second on the team in tackles behind Alex Singleton (11). Across seven appearances, Griffith has registered 41 stops and one interception.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Set to practice in full Tuesday
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Griffith (elbow) is expected to be a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Griffith dislocated his elbow during the team's preseason opener and has remained sidelined since, but there's always been optimism he could return for Week 1. His return to practice is a good sign, but Wednesday's official practice report should give a better indication of his status for the season-opening tilt with Seattle. If available Sunday, the second-year pro is expected to operate as a first-string inside linebacker.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Out 4-to-6 weeks
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Griffith (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Griffith dislocated his elbow during Saturday's preseason opener against the Cowboys and will be sidelined for an extended period. It's possible he returns by Week 1, but Denver will likely need a contingency plan in case he doesn't return until the later end of the initial timetable. Griffith's absence is a big blow to Denver, as he has operated as the team's first-string inside linebacker during much of training camp.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Records 12 tackles in loss
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Griffith recorded 12 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Chargers.
Griffith tied fellow linebacker Micah Kiser for the most tackles in the contest. Over the past four weeks, the 24-year-old has racked up 39 total tackles. Griffith will look to continue his dominant defensive performance in the regular season finale against the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Set for lengthy absence
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Griffith (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Griffith left Sunday's game prematurely with the injury and will now be set to miss at least three contests. He played exclusively on special teams early in the season and had not recorded a tackle.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Griffith (hamstring) is out of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Griffith didn't rack up a single stat before suffering the injury Sunday, but his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy rosters considering he only has a depth role on the Broncos' defensive scheme. The availability of the former Indiana State product for next week's matchup against the Ravens will be monitored during the upcoming days.
