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Friday update: Gordon is officially questionable, but appears like he will be able to play.
Wednesday update: Gordon officially logged a limited session Wednesday, so there’s still some lingering issues from his sprained thumb. Nevertheless, he’s trending in the right direction for Week 15.
Wednesday update: Despite Vic Fangio saying that Gordon wouldn’t practice on Wednesday, beat writer Mike Klis and others saw him out there.
Melvin Gordon is practicing. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) December 15, 2021
The Denver Broncos face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 with both teams looking to stay in the AFC playoff hunt. The Broncos saw running back Melvin Gordon sit out Wednesday’s practice as he reportedly suffered a sprain thumb in the win over the Lions. The running back previously dealt with a hip injury.
Broncos who won’t practice today, per Fangio.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) December 15, 2021
Dre’Mont Jones
Bobby Massie
Kareem Jackson
Melvin Gordon
Caden Sterns
Stephen Weatherly
Fantasy football implications
Gordon’s hip injury that kept him out for a game, so this new issue is something to monitor. It’s only Wednesday, so there’s no cause for alarm yet for fantasy managers. Javonte Williams has emerged as a strong running back himself, so managers have been able to play both running backs in lineups this season. The Broncos will continue to rotate the running backs, but Williams’ ceiling is capped by Gordon’s presence. Both rushers can be considered starting running backs if they are healthy ahead of Sunday’s Week 15 contest against the Bengals.