Denver Broncos star cornerback Riley Moss appears to have sustained a knee injury in today's matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, per Parker Gabriel. He has apparently left the medical tent and has made his way to the locker room under his own power, but the severity of the situation is currently unclear. He is currently being reported as questionable to return in the second half.
Riley Moss is out of the blue medical tent and walking to the locker room with #Broncos training staff.
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Moss was forced to leave the game after helping tackle tight end Brock Bowers. He was assisted off the field and briefly examined in the blue medical tent before being escorted to the locker room just before halftime.
The Broncos report that Moss is dealing with a knee injury and is listed as questionable to return.
In Moss's absence, Levi Wallace took over as the No. 2 outside cornerback, lined up across from Pat Surtain, while Ja'Quan McMillian continued to handle duties in the slot. With Kris Abrams-Draine inactive, the Broncos' remaining backup cornerbacks for the matchup against the Raiders are Tremon Smith and Damarri Mathis.
Moss was drafted by the Broncos in the third round (83rd overall) 2023 NFL Draft. The CB was a standout defensive player at Iowa and earned First-team All-Big Ten honors in 2022. His strong performance, particularly in coverage and creating turnovers, made him one of the top cornerback prospects heading into the draft.
Moss was selected by the Broncos in the third round, 83rd overall, and played 14 games in his rookie year. Before exiting the game, Moss recorded four tackles and a pass breakup. He has become a key contributor to the Broncos' secondary this season, with a total of seven pass breakups and one interception heading into Week 12.
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It is currently unknown how Moss's injury status might affect the Broncos in the coming weeks, but they are already making headlines for the future. The team agreed to move their Week 16 road game against the Los Angeles Chargers from Sunday to Thursday night.
This decision will make the Broncos the first team in 98 years to play two road Thursday night games following a Sunday contest, according to the Associated Press. The last team to do so was the 1926 Los Angeles Buccaneers, who split their Thursday games and finished the season with a 6-3-1 record.
While the NFL typically avoids scheduling two short-week road games for the same team in a season, Denver had the option to decline the flex. However, despite the potential challenges, the Broncos—who won their first Thursday night game of the season in Week 7 against the Saints—agreed to the schedule change.
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