Bryce Callahan‘s latest injury will cause him to miss time. The acclaimed slot cornerback is headed to IR, according to Mike Klis of 9News (on Twitter). Callahan suffered a knee injury in the Broncos’ win over Washington.
This is familiar territory for the veteran corner. Since signing with the Broncos in 2019, Callahan has missed 22 games. He was down for the entire 2019 season — due to a lingering foot injury he suffered while with the Bears in 2018 — and missed Denver’s final five games in 2020. Foot trouble shelved Callahan again last season.
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After letting All-Decade slot corner Chris Harris walk in 2020, the Broncos have used Callahan as their primary slot defender. Denver revamped its cornerback corps this offseason, adding Ronald Darby, Kyle Fuller and Patrick Surtain II. Callahan has teamed with Surtain and Darby in recent weeks, with Fuller benched. Callahan and Fuller drew trade interest leading up to the season, but the Broncos shut down those talks.
Denver shopped Fuller ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, but the veteran cover man remains with the team. Fuller might be needed more with Callahan down for at least three games. Denver also has 2020 third-round pick Michael Ojemudia, but he remains on IR after suffering a troublesome hamstring injury during preseason play. Callahan’s contract expires at season’s end.
Guy is a walking injury. Fantastic if you want a CB on permanent IR. You wanted him Fangio, you got him. Sort of anyway.
AIC – Always Injured Callahan.