Updated Dec. 15, 2025, 6:28 p.m. MT
The Denver Broncos‘ win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday came at a cost.
Broncos safety Brandon Jones (pectoral) landed on injured reserve on Monday, ruling him out for at least the next four weeks. It’s worse than the pec injury that cornerback Pat Surtain suffered earlier this season and Jones is seeking a second opinion, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
If the second opinion leads to Jones undergoing surgery, his season will be over. Denver is also concerned that linebacker Justin Strnad may have a “serious right ankle injury,” according to Klis. If it is a serious injury, the Broncos would be left with Dre Greenlaw, Alex Singleton and Jordan Turner (plus Levelle Bailey on the practice squad).
Now, some good news: RJ Harvey’s rib injury does not seem to be serious, based on the Klis story. The 9News insider indicated that Strnad is the “other injury the Broncos are concerned about” after Jones. That presumably means the team is not concerned about Harvey, at least not to the extent of Strnad or Jones.
Denver did add more running back depth on Monday, claiming Cody Schrader off waivers. Schrader spent most of the 2025 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who will visit the Broncos on Sunday.
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