The Broncos will be without their starting right tackle for a while. On Tuesday, Broncos head coach Vic Fangio announced that Elijah Wilkinson will be placed on injured reserve with a leg injury. 
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Wilkinson is just the latest Bronco bit by the injury bug, joining linebacker Justin Strnad, cornerback A.J. Bouye, linebacker Mark Barron, and defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones on injured reserve. Wilkinson will play again this year, though edge rusher Von Miller and star wide receiver Courtland Sutton will not return from IR. And, of course, the Broncos are without Drew Lock for at least another couple weeks as he nurses a shoulder injury.
Wilkinson, who previously played on the interior, performed well after he was moved to right tackle last year. Demar Dotson is the most likely fill-in candidate for him, especially given his eleven years of starting experience.
Next up for the badly bruised Broncos — a Thursday night clash with the Jets, who are also 0-3 to start the year.
I wonder if Fangio will survive this rash of injuries and lack of wins?
It’s obviously not his fault so I hope he isn’t the scapegoat but Elway likes to move through head coaches almost as much as he likes to move through QBs
I’m confident Vic will get a win on Thursday. The last time the Broncos lost back to back meetings against the Jets the coaches were Lou Saban and Weeb Ewbank. Joe Namath was 24 yrs old.
Elijah hasn’t been healthy all year, so it is better to let him sit and heal than let him get manhandled on every passing down.
It’s a shame for him, as he’s in a contract year and needed to show he could be a full-time starter in this league.
Wilkinson, who previously played on the interior, performed well after he was moved to right tackle last year?
I must be watching a different 68!