Broncos’ Tim Patrick sidelined during training camp with knee injury

Injuries are unfortunately a part of football, and for the Denver Broncos, that aspect of the game reared its ugly head during Tuesday’s training camp practice. Tim Patrick, who has developed a fast relationship with new Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, was carted off the field after a catch. Patrician will undergo an MRI to his knee, which is feared to be a significant injury, according to the NFL Network.

The Broncos have a formidable receiving corps, led by Patrick, Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. Injuries, however, have limited the unit’s time together on the football field. Patrick missed a large chunk of 2019 after breaking his arm. Sutton missed all but one game in 2020 after tearing his MCL. Judy missed seven games last season with a sprained ankle. KJ Hamler, the Broncos’ second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, missed most of the 2021 season after tearing his MCL in Week 3.

Patrick, who signed a three-year extension with the Broncos last fall, led the Broncos with five touchdown receptions last season. He also finished second on the team with 734 receiving yards, while his 53 catches were good for third on the team behind Sutton and Noah Fudt, who was traded to the Seattle Seahawks during the offseason as part of the deal that brought Wilson to Denver.

Patrick wasn’t the only Broncos player to suffer a serious injury on Tuesday. Running back Damarea Crockett will also undergo an MRI after an apparent knee injury, according to the NFL Network.