Moss (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Chargers, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.
Moss appeared to be trending in the right direction ahead of Thursday night's divisional matchup, upgrading to limited practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday after opening the week as an estimated non-participant. However, it now seems his knee injury was too significant to overcome, preventing him from suiting up in Week 16. Expect Levi Wallace and Damarri Mathis to see increased work with Denver's first-team secondary in Moss' stead.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Making progress through knee injury
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Moss (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.
Tuesday's session was a walkthrough, but it's the first time Moss has not been listed as a DNP since suffering an MCL injury against the Raiders in Week 12. Moss could return from a two-game absence and play against the Chargers on Thursday if he can practice in at least a limited capacity during Wednesday's session.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Estimated as DNP on Monday
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Moss (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Moss has missed the Broncos' last two games, and now Denver has a short week ahead of Thursday night's game versus the Chargers. Kris Abrams-Draine got the start opposite Patrick Surtain against Indianapolis with Moss sidelined and would likely be in line for another start should Moss need to miss a third straight contest.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Non-participant in practice Wednesday
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Moss (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Though Stevens notes that Moss "participated in stretching" during Wednesday's session, he didn't practice otherwise. The second-year cornerback hurt his MCL in Week 12 against Las Vegas and hasn't practiced since. The Broncos were on bye last week, but that may not have provided Moss the time to recover from the injury enough to be ready to return to game action. If he's out again Sunday versus Indianapolis, Levi Wallace could pick up another start.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Estimated as DNP
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Moss (knee) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's practice estimate.
Moss suffered an MCL injury in the second quarter of the Broncos' 29-19 win over the Raiders this past Sunday. Denver held a walkthrough Thursday, so Moss will have two chances this week to return to practice and give himself a chance at playing against the Browns on Monday. In the 11 regular-season games prior to his MCL injury, Moss accrued 67 tackles (49 solo), seven pass defenses (including one interception), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Won't return Sunday
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Moss has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a knee injury, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Moss injured his knee late in the second quarter, and he will not return for the second half of Sunday's contest. Levi Wallace will remain as the Broncos' second outside corner across Patrick Surtain for the rest of the game.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Leaves game due to knee injury
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Moss (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Moss suffered a knee injury late in the second quarter while tackling Brock Bowers. Moss had to be helped off the field, and he was taken into the locker room after being checked on by trainers in the blue medical tent. Levi Wallace will serve as the Broncos' No. 2 outside cornerback across Patrick Surtain while Moss is sidelined.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Practices in full Tuesday
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Moss (hip) was listed as a full participant on the Broncos' injury report for Tuesday's walkthrough.
Moss was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation, but he didn't have any restrictions during Tuesday's walkthrough. Barring any setbacks, the 2023 third-round pick should be good to go against the Saints on Thursday. Moss logged six tackles (five solo) and one pass defended during Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Dealing with hip issue
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Moss (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.
The Iowa product totaled 84 snaps (74 defensive and 10 on special teams) and recorded six total tackles and one pass defended in the Broncos' Week 6 loss to the Chargers, but it appears he picked up a hip injury in the process. Moss' practice participation Tuesday and Wednesday will be the best indication of his potential availability in Week 7, when the Broncos travel to New Orleans for a Thursday night matchup.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Picks off pass in Week 5 win
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Moss recorded four tackles (three solo) and two pass breakups, including one interception, in the Broncos' win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Moss' third-quarter interception of Gardner Minshew was the first of Moss' career, and it effectively ended Minshew's day, as he was benched on the following possession in favor of Aidan O'Connell. After playing just 23 defensive snaps as a 2023 rookie, Moss has logged 97 percent of the playing time on defense through five games and has recorded 33 tackles (24 solo), four pass breakups, including the one INT, and one fumble recovery.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Past back issue
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Moss (back) was spotted participating in Denver's mandatory minicamp session Wednesday, Keith Cummings of SI.com reports.
The second-year cornerback was held out of practices earlier in the offseason with a back injury, but he now seems to have moved past the issue. Moss saw minimal work on defense during his rookie campaign, tallying six total tackles while playing just 23 defensive snaps through 14 games. He's expected to compete for another depth role in Denver's secondary now that he's regained health.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Dealing with back injury
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Moss was unavailable for practice Thursday due to a back injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Moss apparently "tweaked" something in his back at practice earlier in the week, according to head coach Sean Payton, but the cornerback is expected to be back in action at some point during next week's OTAs. Entering his second season in the NFL, Moss will compete with the likes of Damarri Mathis and Ja'Quan McMillian for reps behind primary cornerbacks Patrick Surtain and Levi Wallace in 2024.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Heads to Denver
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The Broncos selected Moss in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 83rd overall.
Moss was a productive corner at Iowa with 11 career interceptions, and he put himself on the Day 2 radar with an impressive pre-draft process highlighted by a solid showing at the Senior Bowl and a strong workout at the combine (4.45 40, 39-inch vertical). He can play on the boundary or at nickel in the Denver secondary.
