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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Lands on injured reserve

  Rotowire Oct 24, 2026

  The Broncos placed Elliss (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports. Elliss was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, which is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on injured reserve. He'll be required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he can return is Week 12 against the Steelers on Friday, Nov. 27. The Broncos will get some pass-rushing reinforcement after Jonathon Cooper was activated from the commissioner's exempt list.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Ruled out for Week 7

  Rotowire Oct 23, 2026

  Elliss (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona. Elliss was held out of practice all week due to an ankle injury, and the injury is severe enough for the third-year pro that he's facing a potential stint on injured reserve, per Jon Heath of USA Today. The good news for the Broncos is that Jonathan Cooper is back in the mix after missing the first six games of the season while on the commissioner's exempt list, so he'll step into a prominent role on defense in the absence of Elliss.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Facing IR stint

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2026

  Elliss will likely be placed on injured reserve due to a lower-leg injury that he sustained during the Broncos' Week 6 win over the Rams, Jon Heath of USA Today reports. Elliss suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter, and he was wearing a walking boot and using crutches after the contest. The silver lining is that the third-year pro avoided a season-ending injury, but it's severe enough for him that he'll likely require a stint on IR. Jonathon Cooper was reinstated from the commissioner's exempt list this past Friday and should operate in a large role opposite Nik Bonitto at the edge rusher position for as long as Elliss is sidelined.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Records 2.5 sacks in second season

  Rotowire Feb 8, 2026

  Elliss recorded 28 tackles (16 solo), including 2.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in 13 regular-season games with Denver in 2025. Elliss recorded career lows in tackles, sacks and passes defensed in 2025, as the second-year linebacker played behind Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto at outside linebacker, one of the best pass-rushing duos in the league. Nonetheless, Elliss was able to be effective in his limited depth role despite missing games due to shoulder, rib and hamstring injuries. Still on his rookie contract, the Utah product will look to continue his development within the Broncos' imposing pass-rushing unit.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Back to full speed

  Rotowire Dec 3, 2025

  Elliss (hamstring) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Elliss is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last two games. The second-year linebacker has yet to play more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps in a game this season. He has produced 14 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 sacks and a pass breakup through eight games.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Won't face Commanders

  Rotowire Nov 29, 2025

  Elliss (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports. Elliss has battled separate injuries of late, and he'll now miss his second straight game with the hamstring issue. Que Robinson should see an increased role in Elliss's absence.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Won't play vs. Kansas City

  Rotowire Nov 14, 2025

  Elliss (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Elliss sustained a hamstring injury during the Broncos' Week 10 win over the Raiders. He was unable to practice this past week, and the second-year linebacker will be sidelined for Sunday's AFC West tilt. Dondrea Tillman and rookie fourth-rounder Que Robinson will serve as the Broncos' rotational outside linebackers behind Jonathan Cooper and Nik Bonitto in Elliss's absence.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Won't face Giants

  Rotowire Oct 17, 2025

  Elliss (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants. Elliss was sidelined for Denver's Week 6 win over the Jets and failed to practice in any capacity this week. He'll miss his second consecutive game, and it appears his absence could extend beyond Week 7.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Doesn't practice Wednesday

  Rotowire Oct 15, 2025

  Elliss (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. Elliss's injury designation for Wednesday's practice was for just a shoulder injury, which indicates the 2024 third-rounder is past a rib issue that he picked up during the Broncos' Week 5 win over the Eagles. He'll have two more opportunities this week to practice in at least a limited capacity, which would give him a chance at being cleared to play against the Giants on Sunday.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Sits out another practice

  Rotowire Oct 9, 2025

  Ellis (ribs/shoulder) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Elliss has now missed back-to-back practices, so it seems like he's facing long odds to be ready for Sunday's game against the Jets in London. For any chance at being cleared to play Week 6, the second-year pro will need to get back on the practice field as at least a limited participant Friday.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Practicing to begin camp

  Rotowire Jul 23, 2025

  Elliss was practicing with the Broncos on Wednesday to begin training camp, Jon Heath of Broncos Wire reports. Elliss suffered a fractured scapula in Denver's wild-card loss to the Bills to conclude the 2024 campaign. The issue wasn't expected to impact his 2025 season, and that now seems to be confirmed given his activity at the start of training camp.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Dealing with fractured scapula bone

  Rotowire Jan 17, 2025

  Elliss's father said Friday that Elliss fractured the scapula bone in his right shoulder in Sunday's wild-card loss to Buffalo but will likely be ready for offseason drills in April, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. Luther Elliss, Jonah's father, likely has more insight into football injuries than most since he was a defensive tackle in the NFL for 10 seasons from 1995 to 2004. The elder Elliss said of his son's injury that "it's just a broken bone" and suggested that the recovery timeline will be "six weeks." Luther Elliss also stated that Jonah's current injury isn't related to the torn right labrum he suffered in 2023 while playing in college for Utah, per Tomasson.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Exits game due to shoulder injury

  Rotowire Jan 12, 2025

  Elliss (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Bills, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports. Elliss injured his right shoulder in the first half of Sunday's game, and he was seen headed to the locker room holding his arm, per Mike Klis of 9news.com. Dondrea Tillman will serve as the Broncos' primary edge rushing backup behind Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto for as long as Elliss is out of the game.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Recovered from shoulder injury

  Rotowire Jul 30, 2024

  Elliss (shoulder) has been an active participant at the Broncos' training camp, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports. Elliss has fully recovered from the surgery he underwent to address a torn shoulder labrum last season. The 21-year-old appears to be set to operate as a primary reserve option behind Jonathan Cooper at weakside linebacker on Denver's defense in 2024.

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• Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Picked by Denver in third round

  Rotowire Apr 26, 2024

  The Broncos selected Elliss in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 76th overall. The son of former standout NFL defensive tackle Luther Elliss, Jonah is much smaller at 6-foot-2, 248 pounds and will therefore look more like an edge-rushing specialist in the NFL. Elliss' production at Utah implies the presence of a standout skill set, because he just turned 21 in April yet produced 12.0 sacks and 16 tackles for loss in just 10 games last year. Unfortunately, he was unable to do much pre-draft athletic testing as he recovered from a torn shoulder labrum.

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